Troubleshoot Tagger Validation Errors

For each year column, tags can only appear once in the document with the same value and element label (i.e. the text to the left).

The error message will indicate the affected tag and cell that is duplicated. Please click the Table Cell Properties tab in the bottom left hand pane and check that:

1. The cells have the same Number or Date Format
2. The cells have the same Scale
3. The cells have the same SignLogic
4. The cells have the same Label of the Element

Every custom extension to the taxonomy needs at least one anchor to the original XBRL taxonomy, unless it is the total of a calculation relationship.

To add an anchor:

1. Click the cell with the extension;
2. Click the Taxonomy Extension Properties tab from the bottom left-hand pane.
3. Drag an appropriate tag from the right hand taxonomy pane to the bottom left hand Anchors pane.

If the cell is the total of a calculation relationship, you will need to set up the calculations first, otherwise you will get this error.

You will receive this validation warning if you have the same tag in two different places where the Label of the Element is different.

A common example is Opening and Closing Balances where the labels have year names (e.g. Opening Balance 2019 and Opening Balance 2020).

To fix this:

You can rename the Label of the Element under Table Cell Properties to be the same for the two cells. In the above Opening Balance example, you should rename both of these to Opening Balance. If you want to use an Excel Mapping Report you will see that the Label of the Element name for both rows will now be Opening Balance. The original Table Row Label can be found in Column AC and will show Opening Balance 2019 and Opening Balance 2020 respectively.

You can then change the Preferred Label Role under Table Cell Properties. For opening and closing balances you can use PeriodStart and PeriodEnd respectively. For labels where you use more or less specific phrasing, you can use Standard, Verbose or Short label roles.

The reported total does not match the calculated total

Your calculated total is incorrect. Please be aware that calculations are not as important as applying the correct tags with the correct fixed/preparer-set attributes.

Please be aware that you cannot have calculations with both Instant and Duration Period types - this is a feature of XBRL. You will need to delete this calculation.

To try and fix the calculation, please click the Table Cell Properties tab in the bottom left hand pane and check that:

1. The cells have the correct Number or Date Format
2. The cells have the correct Decimals (if your numbers are being rounded incorrectly, try increasing the number by 1 (e.g. from -6 to -5))
3. The cells have the correct SignLogic

The mapping for a duration type element has a StartDate that is later than the EndDate. Please set a correct StartDate.

Please click the Table Cell Properties tab in the bottom left hand pane and change the Instant/End Date value to be later than the Period Start Date value.

For at least one calculated element the selected period type or date does not match the total element.

The date or period type (i.e. instant or duration) of the tag is incorrect. This most commonly occurs when importing tags between languages. Another common cause is that you have created a calculation for an instant tag that use duration tags as summands (or vice versa).

Please click the Table Cell Properties tab in the bottom left hand pane and check the Instant/End Date and Period Start Date value. If you have created an extension, please use the Taxonomy Extension Properties tab to change the period type if necessary.

An incorrect base format has been applied, e.g. a date format for a monetary value.

Please check that you have used the correct tag.

1. Select the tag in the right hand pane.
2. In the Tags tab in the bottom left hand pane, click the name of the tag.
3. Click on the Properties tab in the bottom right hand pane.
4. Scroll down to the end where it says Type and see what type of data is required and if it matches the cell's value.

The selected format cannot be applied to the value of the tag.

Please check that you have used the correct tag.

1. Select the tag in the right hand pane.
2. In the Tags tab in the bottom left hand pane, click the name of the tag.
3. Click on the Properties tab in the bottom right hand pane.
4. Scroll down to the end where it says Type and see what type of data is required and if it matches the cell's value.

Each column mapping in the Changes of Equity table has to contain the same dimension. We recommend checking all the dates are correct for Instant (i.e. Opening/Closing Balances) and Duration type tags.

Every table containing tags needs to be tagged with a table tag.

1. Click and drag to select the table in the top-left hand pane. The table should be highlighted in yellow. 
2. Drag a table level tag from the taxonomy in the top right-hand pane to the highlighted table.

A cell in a table (with a table tag) has no mapping. Every cell with a figure in it must have a tag applied to it.

1. Drag a cell level tag from the taxonomy in the top right-hand pane to the affected cell.

This is an information level warning, not a critical error. Many cells will not be involved in a calculation relationship. If you need to create a calculation relationship for the affected cells:

1. Click the Calculation tab in the bottom left hand pane;
2. Click on the cell that should have the result of the calculation in it in the top left hand pane;
3. Click Select Summands in the bottom left hand pane so it says Select Summands: On;
4. Click and drag to select the cells that need to be calculated in the top left hand pane;
5. Click Add Selection in the bottom left hand pane;
6. Click Select Summands in the bottom left hand pane so it says Select Summands: Off;
7. Click Validate Document from the Tagger top menu bar.

In order to monitor your progress, cells can be given one of three different statuses. Cells with the In Edit status (highlighted red) or Review Pending (yellow) need to be updated to Final (green) to remove this validation warning.

1. Right click the red or yellow cell.
2. Select Set Status.
3. Select Final.

Invalid output file.

If there are no validation errors during the document validation, please contact support.

The regulator's filing rules are not satisfied.

Check the rules in the filing manual of ESEF for ESMA.

You have put a special character or space in the Report Entity Ticket Symbol/Name. Please login as an admin, navigate to your project, click the cogwheel next to the ESEF Report box on the right hand side and change this field. 

Errors during creation of the report.

If there are no validation errors during the document validation, please contact support.