Schedule of targets set (Details) - TaxesOnAdjustmentsToFinancialAssetsAvailableForSaleEquityInterestInvestments - Later than one year and not later than two years [member]	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Economic and Financial Management	{Net Debt / [EBITDA (-) QRR ≥ 0]} ≤ 1 / (1,11 * Selic)
Quality (limit established) DECi	9.29
Quality (limit established) FECi	6.84
Quality (performed) DECi	7.20
Quality (performed) FECi	4.76

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