v3.25.4
Expense Example, No Redemption
Mar. 01, 2026
USD ($)
California Municipal Fund | California Municipal Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year $ 170
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 526
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 907
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,758
Core Fixed Income Fund | Core Fixed Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 58
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 183
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 318
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 714
Core Plus Bond Fund | Core Plus Bond Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 84
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 262
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 455
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,014
Diversified Income Fund | Diversified Income Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 187
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 579
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 995
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,957
Diversified International Fund | Diversified International Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 113
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 353
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 612
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,352
Equity Income Fund | Equity Income Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 166
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 514
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 887
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,724
Equity Income Fund | Equity Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 76
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 237
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 411
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 918
Global Emerging Markets Fund | Global Emerging Markets Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 133
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 424
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 736
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,620
Government & High Quality Bond Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 89
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 278
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 482
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,073
High Yield Fund | High Yield Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 172
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 533
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 918
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,788
Inflation Protection Fund | Inflation Protection Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 53
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 167
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 291
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 653
International Bond Fund | International Bond Fund Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 53
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 169
LargeCap Growth Fund I | LargeCap Growth Fund I, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 80
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 253
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 442
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 988
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund | LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 28
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 87
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 152
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 343
LargeCap Value Fund III | LargeCap Value Fund III, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 94
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 300
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 523
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,164
MidCap Fund | MidCap Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 174
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 539
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 928
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,804
MidCap Fund | MidCap Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 78
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 243
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 422
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 942
MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund | MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 39
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 122
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 213
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 480
MidCap Value Fund I | MidCap Value I Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 89
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 282
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 491
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,094
Money Market Fund | Money Market Fund, Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 48
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 151
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 263
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 591
Money Market Fund | Money Market Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 45
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 174
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 314
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 724
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund | Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 205
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 357
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 798
Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 205
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 357
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 798
Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 68
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 214
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 373
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 835
Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 74
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 230
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 401
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 894
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 81
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 252
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 439
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 978
Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 95
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 296
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 515
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,143
Principal LifeTime 2070 Fund | Principal LifeTime 2070 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 90
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 919
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 1,766
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 3,963
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 49
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 154
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 269
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 604
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 48
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 151
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 263
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 591
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 47
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 148
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 258
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 579
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 45
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 141
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 246
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 555
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 46
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 144
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 252
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 567
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 45
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 141
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 246
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 555
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 48
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 151
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 263
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 591
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 50
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 157
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 274
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 616
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 53
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 167
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 291
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 653
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 58
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 183
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 318
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 714
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2060 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2060 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 62
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 206
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 363
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 818
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2065 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2065 Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 62
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 245
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 443
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,016
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 Fund | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 Fund Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 62
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 450
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 863
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 2,018
Real Estate Securities Fund | Real Estate Securities Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 210
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 649
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 1,114
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 2,174
Real Estate Securities Fund | Real Estate Securities Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 111
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 347
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 601
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,329
Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio | SAM Balanced Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 185
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 573
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 985
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,935
Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio | SAM Balanced Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 93
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 290
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 504
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,120
Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio | SAM Conservative Balanced Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 185
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 573
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 985
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,927
Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio | SAM Conservative Balanced Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 89
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 278
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 482
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,073
Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio | SAM Conservative Growth Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 188
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 582
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 1,001
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,968
Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio | SAM Conservative Growth Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 96
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 300
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 520
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,155
Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio | SAM Flexible Income Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 182
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 563
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 970
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,897
Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio | SAM Flexible Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 87
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 271
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 471
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,049
Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio | SAM Strategic Growth Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 193
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 597
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 1,026
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 2,016
Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio | SAM Strategic Growth Fund, Class J [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 100
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 312
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 542
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,201
Short-Term Income Fund | Short-Term Income Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 157
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 486
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 839
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,581
Short-Term Income Fund | Short-Term Income Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 60
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 189
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 329
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 738
SmallCap Fund | SmallCap Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 99
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 309
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 536
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,190
SmallCap Growth Fund I | SmallCap Growth I Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 116
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 366
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 636
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,407
SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 40
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 125
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 219
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 493
SmallCap Value Fund II | SmallCap Value II Fund, Class J  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 123
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 388
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 674
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 1,487
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 185
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 573
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 985
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years $ 1,901