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SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Goal
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Portfolio’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Portfolio
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s annual operating expenses do not reflect the separate account fees charged in the variable annuity or variable life insurance policy (“Variable Contracts”), in which the Portfolio is offered. If the separate account’s fees were shown, the Portfolio’s annual operating expenses would be higher. Please see your Variable Contract prospectus for more details on the separate account fees.

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination Jul. 29, 2016
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual portfolio operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate was 90% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 90.00%
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent The Expense Table above has been restated to reflect a complete fiscal year of the contractual Advisory Fee Waiver that was instituted on July 29, 2015.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Expense Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges imposed by the Variable Contract. If the Variable Contract fees were reflected, the expenses would be higher. See the Variable Contract prospectus for information on such charges. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions and the net expenses shown in the fee table, your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies of the Portfolio
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

The Portfolio attempts to achieve its investment goal by investing in equity securities selected on the basis of growth criteria. The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of large-cap companies.


The Portfolio utilizes a “focus” strategy, which means the subadviser actively invests in a small number of holdings which constitute some of its favorite stock-picking ideas at any given moment. A focus strategy reflects the belief that, over time, the performance of most investment managers’ “highest confidence” stocks exceeds that of their more diversified portfolios. The Portfolio will generally hold between 25 to 35 securities, although the subadviser may, in its discretion, hold more or fewer securities.


The Portfolio may invest in foreign securities either directly or indirectly through depositary receipts. The Portfolio may invest in additional financial instruments for the purpose of cash management or to hedge a security position.


The subadviser may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

There can be no assurance that the Portfolio’s investment goal will be met or that the net return on an investment in the Portfolio will exceed what could have been obtained through other investment or savings vehicles. Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Portfolio will be able to achieve its investment goal. If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.


The following is a summary description of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.


Equity Securities Risk. The Portfolio invests principally in equity securities and is therefore subject to the risk that stock prices will fall and may underperform other asset classes. Individual stock prices fluctuate from day-to-day and may decline significantly.


Market Risk. The Portfolio’s share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a particular industry, or specific holdings. The market as a whole can decline for many reasons, including adverse political or economic developments in the U.S. or abroad, changes in investor psychology, or heavy institutional selling. In addition, a subadviser’s assessment of companies held in the Portfolio may prove incorrect, resulting in losses or poor performance even in a rising market.


Growth Stock Risk. Growth stocks may lack the dividend yield associated with value stocks that can cushion total return in a bear market. Also, growth stocks normally carry a higher price/earnings ratio than many other stocks. Consequently, if earnings expectations are not met, the market price of growth stocks will often go down more than other stocks.


Large-Capitalization Companies Risk. Large-cap companies tend to go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Large-cap companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Portfolio’s value may not rise as much as the value of portfolios that emphasize smaller companies.


Depositary Receipts Risk. Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. Depositary receipts may or may not be jointly sponsored by the underlying issuer. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is considered material in the United States. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. Certain depositary receipts are not listed on an exchange and therefore may be considered to be illiquid securities.


Sector Risk. To the extent the Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in one or only a few sectors at a time, the Portfolio will face a greater risk of loss due to factors affecting that single or those few sectors than if the Portfolio always maintained wide diversity among the sectors in which it invests.


Focused Portfolio Risk. The Portfolio, because it invests in a limited number of companies, may have more volatility in its net asset value (“NAV”) and is considered to have more risk than a portfolio that invests in a greater number of companies because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either negative or positive, on the Portfolio’s NAV. To the extent the Portfolio invests its assets in fewer securities, the Portfolio is subject to greater risk of loss if any of those securities decline in price.


Foreign Investment Risk. The Portfolio’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involve additional risk. Foreign countries in which the Portfolio invests may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline because of factors affecting the particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable government actions, and political or financial instability. Lack of information may also affect the value of these securities. The risks of foreign investments are heightened when investing in issuers in emerging market countries.


Affiliated Fund Rebalancing Risk. The Portfolio may be an investment option for other mutual funds for which SAAMCo serves as investment adviser that are managed as “funds of funds.” From time to time, the Portfolio may experience relatively large redemptions or investments due to the rebalancing of a fund of funds. In the event of such redemptions or investments, the Portfolio could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it is not advantageous to do so.


Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services.


Management Risk. The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio. The Portfolio’s portfolio managers apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions, but there can be no guarantee that these decisions or individual securities selected by the portfolio managers will produce the desired results.


Active Trading Risk. A strategy used whereby a Portfolio may engage in frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment goal. Active trading may result in high portfolio turnover and correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs for the Portfolio. During periods of increased market volatility, active trading may be more pronounced.

Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney If the value of the assets of the Portfolio goes down, you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution Shares of the Portfolio are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed or insured by any bank, government entity or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in shares of the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio’s performance from calendar year to calendar year and comparing the Portfolio’s average annual returns to those of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 3000® Growth Index. Effective July 29, 2015, the Portfolio replaced the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 3000® Growth Index with the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The primary benchmark for the Portfolio was changed to better reflect the investment universe of the new subadviser. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.


Effective July 29, 2015, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (“Columbia”) assumed management of the Portfolio, which was previously managed by Janus Capital Management, LLC and Marsico Capital Management, LLC.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table illustrate the risks of investing in shares of the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio’s performance from calendar year to calendar year and comparing the Portfolio’s average annual returns to those of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 3000® Growth Index.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Of course, past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading (Class 1 Shares)
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

During the 10-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.63% (quarter ended September 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was -21.60% (quarter ended September 30, 2008). The year-to-date calendar return as of June 30, 2015 was 4.12%.

Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The year-to-date calendar return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Jun. 30, 2015
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 4.12%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 18.63%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (21.60%)
Performance Table Market Index Changed rr_PerformanceTableMarketIndexChanged Effective July 29, 2015, the Portfolio replaced the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 3000® Growth Index with the Russell 1000® Growth Index.
Caption rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption Average Annual Total Returns (For the periods ended December 31, 2014)
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | S&P 500® Index  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 13.69%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 15.45%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.67%
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | Russell 3000® Growth Index  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 12.44%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 15.89%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 8.50%
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | Russell 1000® Growth Index  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 13.05%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 15.81%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 8.49%
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | Class 1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.07%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.76%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 78
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 942
Annual Return 2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 6.62%
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 5.85%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 23.56%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (44.83%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 38.64%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 25.03%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (6.96%)
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 13.25%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 33.48%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 7.13%
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.13%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 13.50%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.23%
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | Class 2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.15%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.22%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.91%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 290
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 504
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,120
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.96%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 13.33%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.07%
SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio | Class 3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.32%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%)
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement [1],[2] rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.01%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 322
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 558
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,236
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.88%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 13.23%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.97%
[1] Pursuant to an Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement, effective July 29, 2015 through July 29, 2016, the investment adviser, SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC ("SAAMCo" or the "Adviser"), is contractually obligated to waive its advisory fee so that the advisory fee payable by the Portfolio is equal to 0.69% of the Portfolio's daily net assets with respect to the SA Columbia Focused Growth Portfolio. This Agreement may be modified or discontinued prior to July 29, 2016 only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.
[2] The Expense Table above has been restated to reflect a complete fiscal year of the contractual Advisory Fee Waiver that was instituted on July 29, 2015.