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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading PNC MID CAP 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 60 and in the "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" section of the Fund's statement of additional information on page 65.

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)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination 2014-09-30
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 86% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 86.00%
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 stocks of U.S. mid cap companies. Stocks include, for example, common stocks, preferred stocks, and American Depositary Receipts. 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's (the "Adviser") investment process for the Fund is to invest in securities of companies based on, among other things, the Adviser's analysis of the company's cash flow. The Adviser's investment process focuses on Cash Flow Return on Investment ("CFROI®")1 CFROI® is calculated in percentage terms by dividing gross cash flow by gross cash investment. CFROI® is an inflation-adjusted measure of corporate performance that attempts to reduce accounting distortions and allow for more accurate comparisons between companies, across different market capitalizations, sectors and industries. The Adviser first screens companies that are improving their CFROI® measure, and then screens companies based on cash flow valuation metrics to determine if the stock is attractively priced.


1  CFROI is a registered trademark of CSFB Holt.


In addition, as part of its screening process, the Adviser looks for companies that, in the Adviser's view, have management with an understanding of how to create value for shareholders, including through their ability to deploy capital; are market leaders with respect to the product or service they provide; and are a part of a strong, growing industry. The Adviser may sell a security when, for example, CFROI® flattens or declines or when market price equals or exceeds the Adviser's cash flow value "target." However, none of the sell characteristics are automatic.


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. The Fund may also invest in foreign stocks in keeping with the Fund's objective.

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading PRINCIPAL RISKS
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Focused Investment Risk. To the extent that the Fund focuses its investments in the securities of a particular issuer or companies in a particular country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, the Fund's exposure to various risks may be heightened, including price volatility and adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that issuer, country, group of countries region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.


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.


Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks are generally more sensitive to market movements than other types of stocks primarily because their stock prices are based heavily on future expectations. If the Adviser's assessment of the prospects for a company's growth is wrong, or if the Adviser's judgment of how other investors will value the company's growth is wrong, then the price of the company's stock may fall or not approach the value that the Adviser has placed on it. 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.


Issuer Risk. The value of the Fund's investments 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 or services, in addition to the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.


Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is actively managed. The Adviser will apply investment techniques and risk analysis in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these decisions will produce the desired outcome. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax developments may affect the investment techniques available to the Adviser in managing the Fund and may also adversely affect the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.


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 was known as the Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and invested in value-oriented common stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. From March 1, 2004 through June 28, 2013, the Fund was known as the PNC Mid Cap Value Fund and invested in value-oriented common stocks of mid-cap companies. On July 1, 2013 the Fund modified the process by which it screens companies for investment. Accordingly, performance information prior to those dates reflects the results of the previous investment strategies. 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
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 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.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Best Quarter

   

20.07

%

 

(09/30/09)

 

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, 2013 was 20.54%.

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, 2013
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 20.54%
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%)
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads The returns in the table reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges.
Performance Table Market Index Changed rr_PerformanceTableMarketIndexChanged Effective July 1, 2013, the Russell Midcap Index replaced the Russell Midcap Value Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because the Adviser believes the Russell Midcap Index better reflects the performance of the universe of companies in which the Fund may invest.
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, 2012)
Russell Midcap Index Class A Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 17.28% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.57% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 10.65% [1]
Russell Midcap Value Index Class A Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 18.51% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.79% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 10.63% [1]
Russell Midcap Index Class C Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 17.28% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.57% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 9.60% [1]
Russell Midcap Value Index Class C Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 18.51% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.79% [1]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 9.78% [1]
CLASS A
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50% [2]
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [3]
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 Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.03% [4]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.90%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.93% [5]
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This contingent deferred sales charge applies only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the purchase date.
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 735
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,137
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,562
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,744
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%)
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 9.62%
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.61%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (1.69%)
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.61%
CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.38% [6]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (1.82%) [6]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.58% [6]
CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.65% [6]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (1.45%) [6]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.31% [6]
CLASS C
  
Risk/Return: 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_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [7]
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 Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.90%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.65% [5]
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the date of purchase.
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 368
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 823
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,405
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,983
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 268
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 823
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,405
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 2,983
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.93%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (1.32%)
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.59%
[1] Effective July 1, 2013, the Russell Midcap Index replaced the Russell Midcap Value Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because the Adviser believes the Russell Midcap Index better reflects the performance of the universe of companies in which the Fund may invest.
[2] A sales charge is not charged on purchases of Class A shares in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
[3] This contingent deferred sales charge applies only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the purchase date.
[4] 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 (the "Board") 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, 2014, at which time the Board will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it.
[5] The figure shown under Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses does not match the "Ratio of expenses to average net assets" shown in the Financial Highlights table, as the figure in the Financial Highlights table includes the effect of voluntary management fee waivers. 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.
[6] 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.
[7] A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the date of purchase.