Adobe InDesign Integration Overview
CDM's Adobe InDesign (AID) integration provides assign and tag functionality that facilitates the report editing process and makes it easier to prepare reports for publication. When done manually, the process of creating and updating content from reports in AID typically involves the transfer of multiple Word documents and PDF files between the report creators and the designers – tasks that can be time consuming and error-prone.
The Adobe InDesign add-in allows designers and CDM report administrators to collaborate on the report creation, edit and review process by establishing a connection between the two applications. Any updates made by the designer in AID can then be received and reviewed directly in CDM.
Once a CDM report has been enabled for Adobe InDesign tagging, a collaborative process of tagging, reviewing and filing the report can occur seamlessly between the CDM report tagger, the designer, and other members of the finance team involved in reviewing and filing the report.
Note: For companies who need to meet ESMA ESEF reporting requirements, this process facilitates the generation of iXBRL documents and files that are necessary to meet the requirements of the ESMA ESEF mandate.