Label	Element	Value
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
ProspectusDate	rr_ProspectusDate	Sep. 28, 2012
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares. You may qualify for sales charge discounts of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in PNC Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in the "Sales Charges" section of the Fund's prospectus on page 56 and in the "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" section of the Fund's statement of additional information.
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 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 23% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	23.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in PNC Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	25,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.
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 Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A or Class C Shares of 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, except that the contractual limitation on Distribution (12b-1) Fees for Class A Shares is reflected only in the one year period below. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	For Class C Shares, you would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of value-oriented domestic equity securities of mid cap companies. The Fund defines a mid cap company as one whose market capitalization at the time of purchase falls approximately between $750 million and $20 billion. PNC Capital Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser") generally seeks to invest in companies trading at a discount to intrinsic value with a margin of safety, utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology. Key drivers include revenue growth, profit margin and asset turnover trends. The Adviser generally seeks to sell a security when its market value equals or exceeds what the Adviser believes is its intrinsic value. The Fund may also invest in foreign stocks in keeping with the Fund's objective. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in mid cap companies. The Fund will provide shareholders with at least 60 days' written notice before changing this 80% policy.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	PRINCIPAL RISKS
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investment Risk. Investments in securities of foreign companies or governments can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or expropriation, could affect investments in foreign countries. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the values of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign companies or governments generally are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards comparable to those applicable to domestic U.S. companies or governments. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the U.S. and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that securities prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the stock markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's securities may fluctuate from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may decline in response. Mid Cap Company Risk. Mid capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. As a result, mid cap company stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Value Investing Risk. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value stocks also present the risk that their lower valuations fairly reflect their business prospects and that investors will not agree that the stocks represent favorable investment opportunities, and they may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during any given period. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of the issuer's bonds and preferred stock generally take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock. All investments are subject to inherent risks, and an investment in the Fund is no exception. Your investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Accordingly, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	Accordingly, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	Your investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual returns of the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares and does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges. If sales charges had been reflected, the returns for Class A Shares would be less than those shown below. The returns in the table reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. The performance of Class C Shares will differ due to differences in expenses. Prior to March 1, 2004, the Fund invested in value-oriented common stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. Accordingly, performance information prior to March 1, 2004 reflects the results of the previous investment strategy. As with all mutual funds, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not predict the Fund's future performance. Updated information on the Fund's performance can be obtained by visiting http://pncfunds.com/Funds_Performance/Fund_Snapshot/FundID_264/Overview.fs or by calling 1-800-622-FUND (3863).
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual returns of the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone	1-800-622-FUND (3863)
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	http://pncfunds.com/Funds_Performance/Fund_Snapshot/FundID_264/Overview.fs
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	As with all mutual funds, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not predict the Fund's future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Calendar Year Total Returns
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	If sales charges had been reflected, the returns for Class A Shares would be less than those shown below. The returns in the table reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best Quarter         20.07%   (9/30/09)      Worst Quarter       -23.80%   (12/31/08)        The Fund's year-to-date total return, excluding any applicable sales charges, for Class A Shares through June 30, 2012 was 5.80%.
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	After-tax returns are 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. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns are shown for Class A Shares only. After-tax returns for Class C Shares will differ.
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher	rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher	In some cases, returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than returns before taxes because the calculations assume the investor received a tax deduction for any loss incurred on the sale of shares.
Caption	rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption	AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (For the periods ended December 31, 2011)
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND | Russell Midcap Value Index
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Russell Midcap Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(1.38%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.04%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	7.77%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 30, 2002
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception Secondary	ck0000778202_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInceptionSecondary	8.80%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date Secondary	ck0000778202_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDateSecondary	May 31, 2003
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND | CLASS A
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	1.00%	[1]
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_ExchangeFee	none
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.05%	[2]
Shareholder Servicing Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%
Other	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.48%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.73%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.53%	[3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	697
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,007
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,338
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,273
Annual Return 2003	rr_AnnualReturn2003	34.50%
Annual Return 2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	21.11%
Annual Return 2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	15.18%
Annual Return 2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	20.21%
Annual Return 2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	0.56%
Annual Return 2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(39.84%)
Annual Return 2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	32.33%
Annual Return 2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	18.72%
Annual Return 2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(6.23%)
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	The Fund's year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	5.80%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	20.07%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(23.80%)
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class A Shares Returns Before Taxes
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.39%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.38%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.94%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jul. 01, 2002
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND | CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class A Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions	[4]
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.41%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.71%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.90%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jul. 01, 2002
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND | CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
Risk Return [Abstract]	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class A Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	[4]
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.37%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.91%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.82%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jul. 01, 2002
PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND (First Prospectus Summary) | PNC MID CAP VALUE FUND | CLASS C
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 net asset value)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	1.00%	[1]
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_ExchangeFee	none
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.75%
Shareholder Servicing Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%
Other	rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.48%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.73%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.23%	[3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	326
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	697
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,195
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,565
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	226
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	697
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,195
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,565
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class C Shares Returns Before Taxes
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(8.05%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.03%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.32%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 02, 2003

[1] A sales charge is not charged on purchases of Class A shares in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. However, a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more within 18 months. In addition, a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares prior to 18 months from the date of purchase.

[2] The Fund may reimburse expenses up to a maximum of 0.10% under the Fund's distribution plan for Class A Shares. The Board of Trustees has approved a contractual commitment whereby such reimbursements will be no more than the Distribution (12b-1) Fees stated in the table above for the Fund. This commitment continues through September 30, 2013, at which time the Board will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it.

[3] Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.

[4] After-tax returns are shown for Class A Shares only. After-tax returns for Class C Shares will differ. After-tax returns are 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. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than returns before taxes because the calculations assume the investor received a tax deduction for any loss incurred on the sale of shares.