Generating Instance Documents in iXBRL Format

Instance documents generated in iXBRL format enable users to view filings in human-readable and machine readable formats, within the same document. Whereas XBRL is read by computers only; the iXBRL generated version combines HTML human-readable content with the XBRL machine-readable formats, which can be viewed in a browser.

Once all the XBRL mapped data in the document is validated, a .DMR file is generated. When you export the mapped financial statement, you are prompted to save the document. You can save the instance document to a local file system, from which it can be sent for internal consumption, such as internal auditors, or to a regulatory body, such as the SEC.

The .DMR output file type is a compressed file that contains all the iXBRL report files including:

To view the report file, open the .DMR file with a compression utility such as WinZip®.

  To select the iXBRL output type for the instance document:

  1. Open the Office document with the validated instance document to export.

  2. On the Disclosure Management ribbon, select Generate iXBRL.

  3. In File name, enter the name of the report to save, and then click Save.