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Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 -Subsection table falsefalseDistribution and Service (12b-1) Fees0rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetstruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00250.0025falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalsetruefalseOthernanafalsefalseDistribution and Service (12b-1) Fees4falseRowprimaryElement*7false0rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.00350.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalseOtherrr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i -Subsection instructions falsefalseOther Expenses0rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetstruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.00350.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalsetruefalseOthernanafalsefalseOther Expenses5falseRowprimaryElement*8false0rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truetruetrue0.01400.0140falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.02150.0215falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.02150.0215falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.01150.0115falsefalsefalsetruefalseOtherrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d -Subsection instructions falsefalseTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses0rr_ExpensesOverAssetstruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.01400.0140falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.02150.0215falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.02150.0215falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.01150.0115falsefalsefalsetruefalseOthernanafalsefalseTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses6falseRowprimaryElement*9false0rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035[1]falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035[1]falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035[1]falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035[1]falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035[1]falsefalsefalsetruefalseOtherrr:NonPositivePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If there were expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements that reduced any Fund operating expenses and will continue to reduce them for no less than one year from the effective date of the Fund's registration statement, a Fund may add two captions to the table one caption showing the amount of the expense reimbursement or fee waiver, and a second caption showing the Fund's net expenses after subtracting the fee reimbursement or expense waiver from the total fund operating expenses. The Fund should place these additional captions directly below the "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" caption of the table and should use appropriate descriptive captions, such as "Fee Waiver [and/or Expense Reimbursement]" and "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver [and/or Expense Reimbursement]," respectively. If the Fund provides this disclosure, also disclose the period for which the expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement is expected to continue, and briefly describe who can terminate the arrangement and under what circumstances.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 11 -Subsection table falsefalseFee Waiver and Expense Limitation0rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetstruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse[1]1truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue-0.0035-0.0035falsefalsefalsetruefalseOthernanafalsefalseFee Waiver and Expense Limitation7falseRowprimaryElement*10false0rr_NetExpensesOverAssetsrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truetruetrue0.01050.0105falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.01800.0180falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.01800.0180falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.00650.0065falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.00800.0080falsefalsefalsetruefalseOtherrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 11 -Subsection table falsefalseTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation0rr_NetExpensesOverAssetstruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.01050.0105falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truetruetrue0.01800.0180falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truetruetrue0.01800.0180falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truetruetrue0.00650.0065falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truetruetrue0.00800.0080falsefalsefalsetruefalseOthernanafalsefalseTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation1The Investment Adviser has agreed to (i) waive a portion of its Management fee in order to achieve an effective net management rate of 0.55% as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund, and (ii) reduce or limit "Other Expenses" (excluding management fees, distribution and service fees, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to 0.064% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Each arrangement will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2012, and prior to such date, the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees.57Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Goldman Sachs Balanced Fund Goldman Sachs Balanced Fund GOLDMAN SACHS STRUCTURED DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDSUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrueColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxisAxis*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxis*Columnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*RowprimaryElement*falsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringContains a command for the SEC Viewer for the role corresponding to OperatingExpensesData.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseAnnual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]12false0rr_ExpenseExampleHeadingrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Expense ExamplefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringHeading for Expense Example.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subsection instructions falsefalseExpense Example [Heading]13false0rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlockrrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<p>This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.</p><p>This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional and/or Class IR Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional and/or Class IR 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 Example incorporates the management fee waiver and expense limitation arrangement for only the first year). 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The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example falsefalseExpense Example, By Year, Column [Text]falseUSDfalsefalse$2falseColumnprimaryElement*5false0rr_ExpenseExampleYear01rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsetrue651651falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue683683falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue283283falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truefalsetrue6666falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truefalsetrue8282falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subsection instructions falsefalse1 YearfalseUSDfalsefalse$3falseColumnprimaryElement*6false0rr_ExpenseExampleYear03rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsetrue936936falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue939939falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue639639falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truefalsetrue284284falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truefalsetrue331331falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example falsefalse3 YearsfalseUSDfalsefalse$4falseColumnprimaryElement*7false0rr_ExpenseExampleYear05rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsetrue12421242falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue13221322falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue11221122falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truefalsetrue518518falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truefalsetrue599599falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example falsefalse5 YearsfalseUSDfalsefalse$5falseColumnprimaryElement*8false0rr_ExpenseExampleYear10rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsetrue21092109falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue22642264falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue24552455falsefalsefalsetruefalse4truefalsetrue11931193falsefalsefalsetruefalse5truefalsetrue13661366falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 -Subsection example falsefalse10 YearsfalseUSDfalsefalse$6falseColumnprimaryElement*9false0rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearColumnNamerrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsetruefalse2falsefalsefalse00Class B Shares– Assuming no redemptionfalsefalsefalsetruefalse3falsefalsefalse00Class C Shares– Assuming no redemptionfalsefalsefalsetruefalse4falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsetruefalse5falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsetruefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringYou would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection example falsefalseExpense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text]falseUSDfalsefalse$7falseColumnprimaryElement*10false0rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue183183falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue183183falsefalsefalsetruefalse4falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse5falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryYou would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares. Include the second 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods and related narrative explanation only if a sales charge (load) or other fee is charged upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection example falsefalse1 YearfalseUSDfalsefalse$8falseColumnprimaryElement*11false0rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue639639falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue639639falsefalsefalsetruefalse4falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse5falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryYou would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares. Include the second 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods and related narrative explanation only if a sales charge (load) or other fee is charged upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph 1 -Subsection example falsefalse3 YearsfalseUSDfalsefalse$9falseColumnprimaryElement*12false0rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue11221122falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue11221122falsefalsefalsetruefalse4falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse5falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryYou would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares. Include the second 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods and related narrative explanation only if a sales charge (load) or other fee is charged upon redemption.Reference 1: 1 -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph f -Subsection instructions falsefalse5 YearsfalseUSDfalsefalse$10falseColumnprimaryElement*13false0rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10rrfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse2truefalsetrue22642264falsefalsefalsetruefalse3truefalsetrue24552455falsefalsefalsetruefalse4falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalse5falsefalsetrue00falsefalsefalsetruefalseMonetaryrr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryYou would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares. 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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 at no cost at www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus.</p><p>The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects expense limitations in effect. Because Class IR Shares did not have a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus, the figures shown provide performance for the other shares of the Fund. Class IR Shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of the other share classes shown because Class IR Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities. 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The after-tax returns for Class B, Class C and Institutional Shares will vary. 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. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIf the Fund has annual returns for at least one calendar year, provide a table showing the Fund's (A) average annual total return; (B) average annual total return (after taxes on distributions); and (C) average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption). A Money Market Fund should show only the returns described in clause (A) of the preceding sentence. All returns should be shown for 1-, 5-, and 10- calendar year periods ending on the date of the most recently completed calendar year (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), but only for periods subsequent to the effective date of the Fund's registration statement. The table also shouldshow the returns of an appropriate broadbased securities market index as defined in Instruction 5 to Item 22(b)(7) for the same periods. A Fund that has been in existence for more than 10 years also may include returns for the life of the Fund. A Money Market Fund may provide the Fund's 7-day yield ending on the date of the most recent calendar year or disclose a toll-free (or collect) telephone number that investors can use to obtain the Fund's current 7-day yield. For a Fund (other than a Money Market Fund or a Fund described in General Instruction C.3.(d)(iii)), provide the information in the following table with the specified captions AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (For the periods ended December 31, _____). 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