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Troubleshoot Tagger Validation Errors

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There are three types of validation error:

  1. Automatic validation errors: a red triangle appears automatically in the top right hand corner of a cell when the tagger automatically detects a validation error. Hover your mouse over the affected cell to see the validation error, or click Validation Status in the bottom left hand corner of the tagger, for more information.
  2. Document validation errors: these occur when users click Validate Document from the tagger top-menu bar;
  3. Report generation validation errors: these occur when tagged documents are merged using the Create ESEF Report function in CtrlPrint and the tagger detects a clash between tags between the merged documents.

Below is an explanation of the validation errors you might see while using the tagger and their possible solutions.

Document validation errors
Please set the XBRL identifier in the report settings

You need to set the ID of the reporting entity.

  1. Click the ESEF Report Settings cog on the project page on secure.ctrlprint.net.
  2. Click the "LEI Search" link - it will forward you to gleif.org where you can search for the LEI.
  3. Copy the LEI from that page to the settings.
Table (Table Name) has no table element mapped

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.
The table (Table Name) has x cell(s) with the status in edit/review pending

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.
The table (Table Name) has x cell(s) without a mapping

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.
The table (Table Name) has x cell(s) not taking part in a calculation relationship

This is an information level warning, not a critical error. You may 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.
Duplicate mapping detected

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
Duplicate label: The element (Tag Name) has multiple labels for role…

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

To fix this:

You can rename the Label of the Element under Table Cell Properties to be the same for the two cells.

You can 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.
Invalid anchor: Extension element for cell (Cell Name) has no anchors

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.

The reported total does not match the calculated total

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 same Decimals
  3. The cells have the correct SignLogic
The selected format is incompatible with tag

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 value is not valid for the format

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.
Tagging element missing A cell has dimension members tagged, but no line item.
Dimensionally invalid

Each mapping in a table has to contain the same dimensions.

 

Report generation validation errors
XBRL Instance Dimension Specification

Invalid output file.

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

The regulator's filing rules are not satisfied.

Check the rules in the filing manual of ESEF for ESMA.
Error occurred while creating xbrl file The ':' character cannot be included in a name.

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. 
All other types in Report generation folder

Errors during creation of the report.

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