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Warning: message:positive

  • Warning location 

This warning message is located in xHTML Check, and is linked to the Taxonomypackage Check warning ESEF.2.7.1.targetXBRLDocumentWithFormulaWarnings.


  • Warning explanation

Message:positive - Reported value is below 0 is a warning that occurs when a taxonomy element that is used to tag one of your accounts expects, as specified in the taxonomy, either a positive or negative value, but the associated value in the report has the opposite sign instead.

  • How to solve it

This is not a blocking error, simply a kind reminder about XBRL expectations regarding the value of a specific account, so it is possible to publish a report with this warning.


Just double check your report to make sure that all the input numbers are correct. 

You can click on the “eye” icon on the right of the warning message to investigate which number triggered the warning.