About XBRL Contexts

In the instance document, the context provides a unique identifier to the combination of entity, scheme, and reporting periods assigned to an individual fact or value from the report. Together with the taxonomy concept, the context defines the fact value and enables XBRL to interpret the fact value in relation to other values. The context can be applied to numeric and nonnumeric information. Contexts are required for every mapped taxonomy concept.

Adding XBRL Contexts

To add an XBRL context:

  1. Open the Disclosure Management report in Smart View Microsoft Office. See Connecting to Narrative Reporting in Smart View.

  2. From the Disclosure Management ribbon, click The image shows the Mapping Tool icon..

  3. On the Disclosure Management Mapping Tool, select the Concept tab.

  4. Click The images shows the Add button..

  5. In Name, enter a name for the business entity, institution, or company.

    This value is not persisted to instance documents.

  6. In Entity ID, enter a unique identifier for the business or institutional entity.

  7. In Scheme, enter contextual information about the fact.

    Typically this value is a URL.

    Specify a reference to the naming authority for the entity ID. For example, you could specify that the context references the US GAAP framework.

  8. In Type, select the time frame the fact represents.

    Every taxonomy concept has a period type attribute. When associating a context to a taxonomy concept the period types must match.

    Options

    • Instant—Used for "point in time" concepts such as Balance Sheet accounts.

    • Duration—Represents a flow of time such as a Profit and Loss or Cash Flow statement.

  9. In From, click the Select Date icon - The image shows the Select Date icon - to select the starting period for the reporting period.

    When entering the date, use the xx/xx/xxxx format. The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as "dd/mm/yyyy" even when it is a US GAAP taxonomy.

  10. In To, Select Date icon - The image shows the Select Date icon - to select the ending period for the reporting period.

    This field is enabled only when the context type is "Duration".

    When entering the date, use the xx/xx/xxxx format. The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as "dd/mm/yyyy".

  11. Click OK.

    The context is added to the Context Listing pane and also on the corresponding Details tab.

Mapping Contexts

To map a data point to an XBRL context in the Office document (report/document level or function grid in Oracle Smart View for Office:

  1. Select the data point to map.

    To select multiple data points in Excel table cells, press Ctrl + Shift. A word, sentence, or paragraph of free-form text in Microsoft Word can be selected.

    For Microsoft Word tables, you must select the data value or multiple cells before mapping.

    Contexts can be mapped by dragging in Microsoft Word or Excel.

  2. In the Disclosure Management Mapping Tool panel, Concept tab, select an XBRL concept and click Image shows Map icon.

    The mapped data point is highlighted in yellow.

Removing Mapped Contexts

You can remove a mapped context from an Office document. Deleting a context affects existing mappings that are associated with the deleted context.

Note:

Removing a mapped context cannot be undone and you must remap the XBRL context to recreate the mapping.

To remove a mapped context from one data point or multiple data points in an Office document:

  1. Select the mapped data point(s).

  2. Select the Remove Mapping button - Image shows Remove Mapping icon. The Remove Mapping dialog is displayed.

  3. Click the Remove icon (the image shows the Remove icon) located next to the mapped context.

  4. Click OK.

Updating Contexts

Changing the context definition affects all existing mappings that are associated with the modified context.

To update a context:

  1. On the Context Listing pane, select the context and then click Image shows Update icon.

  2. Update the context detail as needed, and then select OK.

Deleting Contexts

You can remove an XBRL context from data in an Office document. When you delete a context, you remove any existing document maps that match the "base context" and dimensions associated with the context.

To remove a context:

  1. On the Disclosure Management Mapping Tool panel, in the Context pane, select the context to be removed.

  2. Click Image shows Delete icon.

  3. Click OK to confirm.

Looking up Contexts

Use the Lookup feature on the Disclosure Management Mapping Tool pane to find context by name, type, or from/to periods for the current document.

To look up a selected context:

  1. On the Disclosure Management Mapping Tool, Context tab Lookup field, enter a context value:

    Available values types:

    • Context name

    • Context type

    • From period

    • To period

  2. Click Image shows Lookup Back icon to search up in the listing or click Image shows Lookup Forward icon to search contexts forward.

    When the context is found, it is highlighted in the Context Listing pane.

Viewing Context Detail

Context details are shown on the Context Details pane for a selected taxonomy context. This information reflects properties related to the selected context, such as name, entity id, type, and from/to periods.

Table 7-2 Context Detail Pane Fields and Descriptions

Field Descriptions
*Name Specify the name or label of the context. This name is not persisted to instance documents. Required.
*Entity ID Specify a unique identification for the entity, company, or institution. The entity ID describes any distinguishing context. For SEC filings, enter a company's SEC CIK number.

Note:

If the instance document has only one company association, do not include the company name in the entity ID field.

*Scheme Specify a reference to the naming authority for the entity ID. Typically this value is a URL. For example, you could specify that the context references the US GAAP framework.
*Type Specify the time period in which the fact is relevant. Valid options are:
  • Instant—Specific date (for example 11/28/2009)

  • Duration—A period of time with defined beginning and end dates (for example, 11/28/2009 through 5/28/10)

  • Forever—Not date or period restricted

*From Specify the start date of reporting period. Enter the date in xx/xx/xxxx format. To select a date from the Calendar, click Image shows Calendar icon.

The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as "dd/mm/yyyy" even in a US GAAP taxonomy.

To Specify the end date of the reporting period. Enter the date in xx/xx/xxxx format. To select a date from the Calendar, click Image shows Calendar icon.

The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as "dd/mm/yyyy" even in a US GAAP taxonomy.