Modify the monetary unit (currency)

Use this article when preparing an iXBRL report that requires a different reporting currency. The monetary unit determines the currency used for monetary facts throughout the XBRL filing and should match the currency presented in the financial statements.

Summary

After following these steps, the correct monetary unit is assigned to the document and will be used during XBRL tagging, validation, and export.

Steps

1. Open the document.
2. Open the editor on root section of the document (the section with type Document).
3. Open the Properties panel.
4. Switch the properties view to Section.

5. Locate the XBRL - Monetary unit property.

   Depending on the document configuration, the property may not be immediately visible in the list of available properties.

6. Click Add next to the property.
7. Click the selection field to open the list of available currencies.

8. Select the appropriate currency.

   By default, the value is typically set to EUR (Euro).

9. Save the changes.

Expected Result

The selected monetary unit is assigned to the document and will be used for monetary facts in the XBRL filing.

The selected currency is displayed in the XBRL - Monetary unit property of the document's root section.

Remarks

• The monetary unit should match the currency used in the financial statements.
• The list of available currencies depends on the supported currencies within the taxonomy and XBRL configuration.
• Changing the monetary unit affects how monetary facts are interpreted during XBRL validation and export.