The first step in working with the XBRL functionality is to import the taxonomy into your company database. A taxonomy consists of one or more schemas and some linkbases. After you have completed the import of both schemas and linkbases and have applied the linkbases to the schema, you can set up the lines and map the general ledger accounts in the chart of accounts to the appropriate taxonomy lines.

To import taxonomies

  1. In the Search box, enter XBRL Taxonomies, and then choose the related link.

  2. In the XBRL Taxonomies window, create a new line and enter the name and description of the taxonomy.

  3. On the Navigate tab, in the Taxonomy group, choose Schemas and insert the description of the schema.

  4. To import the schema, in the XBRL Schemas window, on the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Import and then select a folder and an XSD file. Choose the Open button.

  5. To import the linkbase, in the XBRL Schemas window, on the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Linkbases and then select a folder and an XML file. Choose the Open button..

  6. You can now choose to apply the linkbase to the schema. Repeat until you have imported all linkbases.

  7. On the Actions tab, in the Functions group, choose Apply to Taxonomy to apply the linkbase to the schema.

Important
Instead of individually applying the linkbases after the import, you can wait until you have imported all linkbases and then apply them at the same time. To do this, choose the NO button when you are prompted to apply the newly imported linkbase to the schema. Then select the lines with the linkbases that you want to apply.

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