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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FEDERATED HERMES MANAGED POOL SERIES
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Feb. 28, 2022
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:14pt;">Fund Summary Information </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”)</span>
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES</span>
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</span>
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</span>
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Portfolio Turnover</span>
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The 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 11% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 11.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Example</span>
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold 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 operating expenses are based on the contractual limitation as shown in the table above and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">What are the Fund’s Main Investment Strategies?</span>
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, corporate fixed-income securities. While the Fund may invest in securities of any maturity, the Fund’s average duration is expected to vary and may range between one and ten years depending on Federated Investment Management Company’s (the “Adviser”) view of interest rates. The Fund may also invest in Treasury securities, government securities and derivative instruments (such as futures, options and swaps or hybrid instruments) to implement its investment strategies. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of derivative contracts or hybrid instruments will work as intended. Derivative investments made by the Fund are included within the Fund’s 80% policy (as described below) and are calculated at market value. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. Some of the corporate fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests are considered to be “foreign securities” as that term is defined in this Prospectus.Certain of the government securities in which the Fund invests are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. These entities are, however, supported through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. The Fund may also invest in government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”). Finally, the Fund may invest in certain government securities that have no explicit financial support, but which are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities.The Adviser actively manages the Fund’s portfolio seeking total returns over longer time periods in excess of the Fund’s benchmark, the Baa (BBB) component of the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index (BUSCI). The BUSCI is an unmanaged index comprised of corporate bonds or securities represented by the following sectors: industrial, utility and finance, including both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and non-corporate bonds or securities represented by the following sectors: sovereign, supranational, foreign agencies and foreign local governments. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will be successful in achieving investment returns in excess of the BUSCI. When buying and selling portfolio securities, the Adviser utilizes a four part decision-making process.First, the Adviser invests the Fund’s portfolio seeking the higher relative returns of corporate fixed-income securities, when available, while attempting to limit the associated credit risks. Second, the Adviser selects individual securities that it believes may outperform the Fund’s benchmark index. Third, the Adviser may seek to change the Fund’s interest rate volatility by lengthening or shortening the Fund’s portfolio duration from time to time based on its interest rate outlook. Fourth, the Adviser strategically positions the portfolio based on its expectations for changes in the yield curve.The Fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in corporate fixed-income investments. The Fund will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policies that would enable the fund to normally invest less than 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate fixed-income investments.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?</span>
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:■ Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities generally fall when interest rates rise. The longer the duration of a fixed-income security, the more susceptible it is to interest-rate risk. Recent and potential future changes in monetary policy made by central banks and/or their governments are likely to affect the level of interest rates.■ Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund’s portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets. Economic, political and financial conditions, industry or economic trends and developments or public health risks, such as epidemics or pandemics, may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, or other potentially adverse effects. Among other investments, lower-grade bonds may be particularly sensitive to changes in the economy.■ Issuer Credit Risk. It is possible that interest or principal on securities will not be paid when due. Such non-payment or default may reduce the value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, its share price and its performance.■ Counterparty Credit Risk. Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose money or to lose the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategy.■ Call Risk. Call risk is the possibility that an issuer may redeem a fixed-income security before maturity (a call) at a price below its current market price. An increase in the likelihood of a call may reduce the security’s price.■ Sector Risk. A substantial part of the Fund’s portfolio may be comprised of securities issued or credit enhanced by companies in similar businesses, or with other similar characteristics. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or other developments which generally affect these issuers.■ Liquidity Risk. The fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests may be less readily marketable and may be subject to greater fluctuation in price than other securities. Also, market growth at rates greater than dealers’ capacity to make markets, as well as regulatory changes or certain other developments, can reduce dealer inventories of securities (such as corporate bonds), which can further constrain liquidity and increase price volatility. Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund could incur losses. High levels of shareholder redemptions in response to market conditions also may increase liquidity risk and may negatively impact Fund performance.■ Risk of Foreign Investing. Because the Fund invests in securities issued by foreign companies and national governments, the Fund’s Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and accounting and auditing standards than would otherwise be the case.■ Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus, such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.■ Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain.■ Technology Risk. The Adviser uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.</span>
Risk Not Insured [Text] rr_RiskNotInsured <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.</span>
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">Performance: Bar Chart and Table </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Risk/Return Bar Chart</span>
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis.</span>
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">1-800-341-7400</span>
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results.</span>
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund's highest quarterly return was 11.68% (quarter ended June 30, 2020). Its lowest quarterly return was (5.63)% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total Return Table</span>
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">historical </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">federal</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">not</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> reflect the effect of any applicable </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">state</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">local</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> taxes.</span>
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.</span>
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor’s personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.(For the Period Ended December 31, 2021)
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio | Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets none
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.23%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.23%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.23%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets none
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 none
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 none
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 none
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 none
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 12.03%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (1.02%)
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 8.08%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (2.71%)
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 8.61%
2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 8.01%
2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 (2.82%)
2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 16.56%
2020 rr_AnnualReturn2020 11.88%
2021 rr_AnnualReturn2021 (0.41%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest quarterly return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 11.68%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest quarterly return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (5.63%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.41%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.39%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.61%
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.87%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.63%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.73%
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.14%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.17%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.51%
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio | Bloomberg US Credit Index1(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.08%) [2]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.05% [2]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.45% [2]
Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio | Baa component of the Bloomberg US Credit Index2(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.40%) [3]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.77% [3]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.08% [3]
[1] The Adviser will not charge a fee for its advisory services to the Fund. The Adviser contractually agreed to reimburse all expenses of the Fund, excluding extraordinary expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are not direct obligations of the Fund and are not contractual reimbursements under the investment advisory contract. Shareholders must approve any change to the contractual reimbursements. The Fund is used to implement certain fixed-income strategies that are offered to Eligible Investors, Eligible Accounts and Affiliated Funds (as such are defined in this Prospectus). Investors should carefully consider the separate fees charged in connection with investment in the Fund.
[2] The Bloomberg US Credit Index is composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities. Issues are rated at least “Baa” by Moody’s Investors Service or “BBB” by Standard & Poor’s, if unrated by Moody’s. Effective August 24, 2021, the name of the index changed from “Bloomberg Barclays US Credit Index” to “Bloomberg US Credit Index.”
[3] The Baa component of the Bloomberg US Credit Index is comprised of corporate bonds or securities represented by the following sectors: industrial, utility and finance, including both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and non-corporate bonds or securities represented by the following sectors: sovereign, supranational, foreign agencies and foreign local governments.