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Document Type dei_DocumentType 485BPOS
Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Sep. 30, 2011
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST
Central Index Key dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0000822977
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Feb. 27, 2012
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Feb. 27, 2012
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Feb. 27, 2012
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund—Summary
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital and current income.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund gst822977_FundFeesAndExpensesAbstract  
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 Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 36 of this Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-72 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Expense Breakpoint Discounts gst822977_ExpenseBreakpointDiscountsAbstract  
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 36 of this Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-72 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount 50,000
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
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 February 27, 2013
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Expense 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.

This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR and/or Class R Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional, Class IR and/or Class R 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 expense limitation arrangement for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Portfolio Turnover gst822977_PortfolioTurnoverAltAbstract  
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate of the Fund’s predecessor fund, the Rising Dividend Growth Fund, a series of Dividend Growth Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”), was 52% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 52.00%
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in equity investments of dividend-paying U.S. and foreign companies with market capitalizations of at least $500 million.

The equity investments in which the Fund invests may include common and preferred stocks as well as master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund generally invests only in common and preferred stocks of companies (including REITs) that have increased dividend payments to stockholders for at least each of the past ten years (i.e., companies that pay dividends at an increasing rate that averages approximately 10% per year over a 10-year trailing period). Once a company’s stock is purchased by the Fund, if the company does not increase its common stock dividend from one year to the next, the stock will generally be sold at such time as the portfolio managers determine appropriate. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in up to approximately 50 companies.

The Fund will limit its investment in MLPs to no more than 20% of its Net Assets, at the time of purchase. The Fund’s MLP investments may not have increased dividend payments to partners for at least each of the past ten years. Many MLPs operate pipelines transporting crude oil, natural gas and other petroleum products along with associated facilities. The Fund’s equity investments may also include other investment companies (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), although such investments may not have increased dividend payments to stockholders for at least each of the past ten years. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in fixed income securities without regard to credit rating or maturity, including non-investment grade fixed income securities (i.e., junk bonds).

Current income created by rising common stock dividends is an important consideration in selecting the Fund’s investments.

THE FUND IS “NON-DIVERSIFIED” UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (“INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT”), AND MAY INVEST MORE OF ITS ASSETS IN FEWER ISSUERS THAN “DIVERSIFIED” MUTUAL FUNDS.

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Credit/Default Risk. An issuer or guarantor of fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund (which may have low credit ratings) may default on its obligation to pay interest and repay principal. Additionally, the credit quality of securities may deteriorate rapidly, which may impair the Fund’s liquidity and cause significant net asset value (“NAV”) deterioration. To the extent that the Fund invests in non-investment grade fixed income securities, these risks will be more pronounced.

Energy Sector Risk. Many MLPs in which the Fund may invest operate oil, gas or petroleum facilities, or other facilities within the energy sector. Energy infrastructure companies are subject to specific risks, including, among others, fluctuations in commodity prices; reduced consumer demand for commodities such as oil, natural gas or petroleum products; reduced availability of natural gas or other commodities for transporting, processing, storing or delivering; slowdowns in new construction; extreme weather or other natural disasters; and threats of attack by terrorists on energy assets. Additionally, changes in the regulatory environment for energy companies may adversely impact their profitability. Over time, depletion of natural gas reserves or other commodities may also affect the profitability of energy companies.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which the Fund invests. Loss may also result from the imposition of exchange controls, confiscations and other government restrictions, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent the Fund also invests in issuers located in emerging countries, these risks may be more pronounced.

Interest Rate Risk. When interest rates increase, fixed income securities held by the Fund will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities.

Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth,” “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor depending upon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund’s emphasis on companies with rising dividend payments could cause the Fund to underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles. Securities that pay high dividends, as a group, can fall out of favor with the market, causing such companies to underperform companies that do not pay high dividends. Additionally, a sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause a company to reduce or eliminate its dividend.

Market Risk. The value of the instruments in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions.

Master Limited Partnership Risk. Investments in securities of MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in common stock, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. Certain MLP securities may trade in lower volumes due to their smaller capitalizations. Accordingly, those MLPs may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements, may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price, and investment in those MLPs may restrict the Fund’s ability to take advantage of other investment opportunities. Master limited partnerships are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns.

To the extent a distribution received by the Fund from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the interests of the MLP may be reduced, which may increase the Fund’s tax liability. Furthermore, any return of capital distribution received from the MLP may require the Fund to restate the character of its distributions and amend any shareholder tax reporting previously issued. Moreover, a change in current tax law, or a change in the underlying business mix of a given MLP, could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could result in a reduction of the value of the Fund’s investment in the MLP and lower income to the Fund.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Risk. The securities of mid-capitalization and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies. These securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face greater business risks.

Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified and is permitted to invest more of its assets in fewer issuers than a “diversified” mutual fund. Thus, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

Other Investment Company Risk. By investing in other investment companies (including ETFs) indirectly through the Fund, investors will incur a proportionate share of the expenses of the other investment companies held by the Fund (including operating costs and investment management fees) in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne the Fund. In addition, the Fund will be affected by the investment policies, practices and performance of such investment companies in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund invests therein.

REIT Risk. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements because of interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable a fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.

Stock Risk. Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any government agency.
Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified and is permitted to invest more of its assets in fewer issuers than a “diversified” mutual fund. Thus, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.
Performance gst822977_FundPastPerformanceAbstract  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

Effective February 27, 2012, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. As accounting successor to the Predecessor Fund, the Fund has assumed the Predecessor Fund’s historical performance. Therefore, the performance information shown below is that of the Predecessor Fund.

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Predecessor Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund has different fees and expenses and would, therefore, have had different performance results. Past performance of the Predecessor Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information for the Fund is available at no cost at www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus.

Because the Predecessor Fund does not offer Class IR and Class R Shares, and the Class IR and Class R Shares of the Fund have not yet commenced operations, no performance information is shown for those share classes. Class IR and Class R Shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of the other share classes shown because Class IR and Class R Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities. Annual returns would differ only to the extent Class IR and Class R Shares have different expenses.

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.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Predecessor Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class I Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Past performance of the Predecessor Fund, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock Updated performance information for the Fund is available at no cost at www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.goldmansachsfunds.com/performance
Performance One Year or Less [Text] rr_PerformanceOneYearOrLess Because the Predecessor Fund does not offer Class IR and Class R Shares, and the Class IR and Class R Shares of the Fund have not yet commenced operations, no performance information is shown for those share classes.
Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text] rr_BarChartReturnsForClassNotOfferedInProspectus Class IR and Class R Shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of the other share classes shown because Class IR and Class R Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities. Annual returns would differ only to the extent Class IR and Class R Shares have different expenses.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads 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.
Annual Total Returns rr_BarChartTableAbstract  
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR (CLASS A)
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Best Quarter

Q2 ’09 +13.19%

Worst Quarter

Q4 ’08 –14.74%
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Caption rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the period ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for 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.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Class C and Institutional Shares will vary.
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. 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.
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Class A Shares
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class A
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 the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class A
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.51%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.20%
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearColumnName Class A Shares
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 666
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 972
Annual Total Returns rr_BarChartTableAbstract  
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 13.19%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (14.74%)
2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 (2.21%)
2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 17.26%
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 8.90%
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (26.11%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 26.79%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 18.72%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 3.30%
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Class C Shares
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class C
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 the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class C
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.26%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.95%
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearColumnName Class C Shares –
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Assuming complete redemption at end of period
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 298
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 677
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearColumnName Class C Shares –
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption Assuming no redemption
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 198
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 677
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Institutional Shares
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Institutional
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 the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Institutional
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.36%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.11%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.80%
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearColumnName Institutional Shares
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 82
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 322
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Class IR Shares
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class IR
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 the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class IR
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.26%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.95%
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearColumnName Class IR Shares
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 97
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 369
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Class R Shares
  
Shareholder Fees rr_ShareholderFeesAbstract  
Shareholder Fees Column [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesColumnName Class R
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 the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_OperatingExpensesAbstract  
Operating Expenses Column [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesColumnName Class R
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.76%
Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.31%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.45%
Expense Example rr_ExpenseExampleAbstract  
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearColumnName Class R Shares
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 148
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 524
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Returns Before Taxes | Class A Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class A
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Returns Before Taxes
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.64%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.35%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 5.73%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 18, 2004
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Returns Before Taxes | Class C Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class C
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Returns Before Taxes
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.82%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.09%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 6.09%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Apr. 14, 2005
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Returns Before Taxes | Institutional Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Institutional Shares
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Returns Before Taxes
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.85%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05   
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 4.48%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 29, 2007
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Returns After Taxes on Distributions | Class A Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class A
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Returns After Taxes on Distributions
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.18%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.67%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 5.09%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 18, 2004
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class A Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class A
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.72%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.47%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 4.61%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 18, 2004
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | S&P 500 Composite Stock Index | Class A Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class A
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel S&P 500 Composite Stock Index
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.09%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.25%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 3.90%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 18, 2004
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | S&P 500 Composite Stock Index | Class C Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Class C
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel S&P 500 Composite Stock Index
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.09%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.25%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 3.31%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Apr. 14, 2005
Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | S&P 500 Composite Stock Index | Institutional Shares
  
Average Annual Total Returns rr_AverageAnnualReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Institutional Shares
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel S&P 500 Composite Stock Index
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.09%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05   
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (0.24%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 29, 2007
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
[2] The Investment Adviser has agreed to reduce or limit "Other Expenses" (excluding management fees, distribution and service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, litigation, indemnification, shareholder meeting and other extraordinary expenses, exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to 0.014% of the Fund's average daily net assets through at least February 27, 2013, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees.