v3.25.4
Since Inception [Member] Shareholder Fees - Putnam Retirement Advantage 2055 Fund
Aug. 31, 2025
Class R5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00% [1]
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 1.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 1.00% [2]
Class R  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
Class R6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
Class Y  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
Class R3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
Class R4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) 0.00%
[1]
Applies only to certain redemptions of shares bought with no initial sales charge.
[2]
This charge is eliminated after one year.