Approximate Public Exposure Periods for DQC Rules and Guidance
  • April 15 - May 31
  • July 15 - August 31
  • November 15- December 31

Public review and comment is a critical part of the process of improving the usability of XBRL filed with the SEC. Generally, rules are considered for approval within 45 days of the close of public exposure for comment, and should be implemented in all filings within 90 days of approval.

During the Public Review period for version 31 the Data Quality Committee seeks comment on five automated checks for US GAAP filers, as well as updates to previously approved rules for filers using the US GAAP and IFRS taxonomies, from Saturday, August 15 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

The latest compiled rule releases and reference implementation code are linked at right. These resources can be used with Arelle - the free, open source XBRL processor - and the XULE rules engine. See the schedule in the inset box for approximate public exposure period timing.

For each rule or guidance item listed below, click the title to review its comprehensive documentation. To post your comments, you will need to login and agree to Terms and Conditions for Public Comments. Comments received can be reviewed without logging in.

When providing feedback about guidance or a rule, please consider the following:

  • What is the concern with the proposed rule? Please be as specific as possible and include examples using data submitted to the SEC.
  • How should the rule be revised?
  • How does the revision to the rule improve the usability of the data?

Use this link for general feedback on all rules and guidance.

Public Exposure of Validation Rules & Guidance - RSS

Comments on the 5 rules below are due by Wednesday, September 30 2026:

DQC_0245

US GAAP

Consolidated Entities Axis in Statement Section

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that filers do not use the ScenarioAdjustmentMember on the srt:StatementScenarioAxis to tag adjustments relating to the adoption of new accounting standards. The appropriate member to use for these adjustments is either CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember or RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember.


DQC_0246

US GAAP

Investment Identifier Axis Key Validation

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that filers do not use the ScenarioAdjustmentMember on the srt:StatementScenarioAxis to tag adjustments relating to the adoption of new accounting standards. The appropriate member to use for these adjustments is either CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember or RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember.


DQC_0248

US GAAP

11-K Filing Cover Page Tagging with Legal Entity Axis

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that filers do not use the ScenarioAdjustmentMember on the srt:StatementScenarioAxis to tag adjustments relating to the adoption of new accounting standards. The appropriate member to use for these adjustments is either CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember or RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember.


DQC_0249

US GAAP

Single Member Extensible Enumeration Axis Used Without Aggregate Value

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that filers do not use the ScenarioAdjustmentMember on the srt:StatementScenarioAxis to tag adjustments relating to the adoption of new accounting standards. The appropriate member to use for these adjustments is either CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember or RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember.


DQC_0250

US GAAP

Members Used Across Incompatible Dimension Classes

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that filers do not use the ScenarioAdjustmentMember on the srt:StatementScenarioAxis to tag adjustments relating to the adoption of new accounting standards. The appropriate member to use for these adjustments is either CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember or RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember.


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