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PIA BBB Bond Fund  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading PIA BBB Bond Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock
The BBB Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide a total rate of return that approximates that of bonds rated within the BBB category by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor’s”), the Baa category by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or the BBB category by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”).
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
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 BBB Bond Fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock
The BBB Bond Fund 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 and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 15% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 15.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the BBB Bond Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
Under normal market conditions, the BBB Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch.  The BBB-rated bonds are defined by the Bloomberg Barclays index methodology. The Fund seeks to approximate returns of bonds rated within the BBB category by any credit rating agency currently registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”).

The weighted average duration of the BBB Bond Fund will generally range from five to eight years.  Duration is a measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity.  Higher duration indicates bonds that are more sensitive to interest rate changes.  Bonds with shorter duration reduce the risk associated with interest rates.  Duration takes into account a debt security’s cash flows over time, including assumptions about the timing of how a debt security might be prepaid by the issuer or redeemed by the holder prior to its stated maturity date.  In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final payment is due.

In selecting investments for the BBB Bond Fund, the Adviser will primarily consider credit quality, duration and yield.

The BBB Bond Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers denominated in U.S. dollars, including issuers located in emerging markets.

In its effort to provide a total rate of return that approximates that of bonds rated within the BBB category as defined by the Blomberg Barclays index methodology, the BBB Bond Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in futures, options and other derivatives.  The Fund may sometimes use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in bonds rated BBB or Baa and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce or increase exposure to other risks, such as interest rate risk.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock
Losing all or a portion of your investment is a risk of investing in the BBB Bond Fund.  The success of the Fund cannot be guaranteed.  There are risks associated with investments in the types of securities in which the Fund invests.  These risks include:

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Market and Regulatory Risk.  Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely impact the Fund’s performance. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity.  Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments.

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Management Risk.  The BBB Bond Fund is an actively managed portfolio.  The Adviser’s management practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired results.

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Interest Rate Risk.  The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will change based on changes in interest rates.  If interest rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines.  Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value.  Given that the Federal Reserve has begun to raise interest rates, the Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk.

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Credit Risk.  The issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the BBB Bond Fund may not be able to make interest or principal payments.

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Prepayment Risk.  Issuers of securities held by the BBB Bond Fund may be able to prepay principal due on these securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates.  Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise.  When debt obligations are prepaid or when securities are called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield.  Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed securities.

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Liquidity Risk.  Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.

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Derivatives Risk.  Derivatives involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of ambiguous documentation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate closely with the underlying security.  Losses from a derivative instrument may be greater than the amount invested in the derivative instrument. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited losses, regardless of the size of the initial investment.

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Risks Associated with Inflation and Deflation. Inflation risk is the risk that increasing prices throughout the economy may erode the purchasing power of an investment over time.  Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time — the opposite of inflation.

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High Yield Securities Risk.  The BBB Bond Fund may hold high yield securities as a result of credit rating downgrades.  Securities with ratings lower than BBB or Baa are known as “high yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”).  High yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.

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Foreign and Emerging Market Securities Risk.  Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets.  Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.  These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.”  Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties.  In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the BBB Bond Fund.  Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not.  A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney Losing all or a portion of your investment is a risk of investing in the BBB Bond Fund.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock
The following performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the BBB Bond Fund.  The bar chart shows the annual returns for the Fund from year to year.  The table shows how the Fund’s average annual returns for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods and since inception period compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.  The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-251-1970.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the BBB Bond Fund.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-800-251-1970
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Calendar Year Total Returns as of December 31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
During the period shown on the bar chart, the BBB Bond Fund’s highest total return for a quarter was 11.05% (quarter ended June 30, 2009) and the lowest total return for a quarter was -4.16% (quarter ended June 30, 2013).
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest total return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 11.05%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest total return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (4.16%)
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate The after-tax returns were calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the Fund through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that benefits the investor.
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock
The after-tax returns were calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the Fund through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).  The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that benefits the investor.

The BBB Bond Fund was invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities on the inception date in September 2003 until mid-January 2004 when the Adviser’s clients commenced investing in the Fund and the Fund began pursuing fully its investment strategy.   Therefore, performance prior to this time is not fully reflective of the Fund’s investment strategy.
Caption rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2018)
PIA BBB Bond Fund | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.92%)
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.47%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.08%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 5.24%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 25, 2003
PIA BBB Bond Fund | Managed Account Completion Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) rr_ShareholderFeeOther none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets none [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 17
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 55
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 96
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 217
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 24.12%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 10.05%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 9.17%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 10.63%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (2.50%)
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 8.60%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (3.14%)
Annual Return 2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 7.40%
Annual Return 2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 7.16%
Annual Return 2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 (3.03%)
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel PIA BBB Bond Fund Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.03%)
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.26%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.56%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 4.75%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 25, 2003
PIA BBB Bond Fund | Managed Account Completion Shares | After Taxes on Distributions  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel PIA BBB Bond Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.64%)
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.52%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.48%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.76%
PIA BBB Bond Fund | Managed Account Completion Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel PIA BBB Bond Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.79%)
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.73%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.44%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.95%
[1] Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") will not charge a fee for its advisory services to the BBB Bond Fund. However, investors in the Fund are clients of the Adviser and pay the Adviser an advisory fee to manage their assets, which include assets invested in the Fund.