xbrl.4.1.2

Invalid context reference

Errorxbrl

The context reference in a fact does not match any defined context in the instance document.

What You'll See

Validation error indicating contextRef attribute points to undefined context ID

Common Causes

  • 1Typo in the contextRef attribute
  • 2Context was deleted but facts still reference it
  • 3Copy-paste error from another document

How to Fix

  • Check that the contextRef value matches an existing context id
  • Ensure all contexts used by facts are defined in the instance

Example

<ix:nonFraction contextRef="ctx_2024" ...>
<!-- But no context with id="ctx_2024" exists -->

Prevention Tips

Use an XBRL editor that validates references in real-time

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