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ESEFiXBRLAnnual Report
First-Time ESEF Compliance Under Pressure
FTSE 250 Listed Company
500+ employees
2 weeks
2 weeks
Time to Filing
6
Iterations
47
Issues Fixed
✓
Result
The Challenge
A FTSE 250 company needed to produce their first ESEF-compliant annual report with only 3 weeks until the filing deadline. Their existing provider couldn't support the timeline.
Pain Points
- ✗No internal XBRL expertise
- ✗Tight 3-week deadline
- ✗Complex extension taxonomy requirements
- ✗Block tagging for notes
- ✗Multiple review cycles needed
The Solution
Using Xerify's ESEF pre-check tool and validation API, the company was able to iterate quickly on their iXBRL report with immediate feedback.
Key Features Used
Free ESEF pre-check tool
ESMA 2024 taxonomy support
Block tag validation
Extension taxonomy checking
Report package validation
Side-by-side comparison with previous filings
The Results
2 weeks
Time to Filing
From start to successful submission
6
Iterations
Quick validation cycles
47
Issues Fixed
Before submission
✓
Result
Accepted on first submission
"We went from zero XBRL knowledge to a successful ESEF filing in two weeks. The pre-check tool was invaluable."
Financial Controller
FTSE 250 Company
Implementation Timeline
1
Initial ValidationDay 1-3
First file check and error triage
2
Iteration CyclesDay 4-10
6 validation-fix cycles
3
Final ReviewDay 11-13
Final checks and packaging
4
SubmissionDay 14
Successful OAM submission
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