(DEU) Create and maintain XBRL units

An XBRL unit is an element in an instance document that specifies the measurement applied to numeric values. A unit depends on the element type and data type specified in the XBRL Label Selection dialog box.

This topic contains the following procedures:

• Add or modify an XBRL unit

• Delete an XBRL unit

Add or modify an XBRL unit

1. A company with an associated XBRL entity must be set as the default before you can create XBRL units.

   In Report Designer, on the XBRL menu, click Units.

2. In the XBRL Units dialog box, a list of the available XBRL units is displayed.

   To add a new unit, click New.

   To modify a unit, click Modify.

3. In the New XBRL Unit or Modify XBRL unit dialog box, enter or modify the following information.

   Label	Description
   Unit Name	A unique name for the unit. For example, Miles, Gallon, or MilesPerGallon. Use letters, numbers, and underscores. Do not use spaces.
   Unit description	A unique description for the unit. For example, the description for Salary might be Expenditure for salaries of employees.
   Define a new measure	The name of a new unit of measure to be applied to numeric values. For example, enter USD for U.S. dollars.
   Use existing unit(s)	Select this option to use existing units. Specify the first and second measures and the operator.

4. Click OK. The new or modified unit is displayed in the list.

5. In the XBRL Units dialog box, click Close.

Delete an XBRL unit

1. In Report Designer, on the XBRL menu, click Units.

2. In the XBRL units dialog box, select the unit to delete, and then click Delete.

3. Click Yes to permanently delete the selected item, and then click Close.