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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Acquisition Related and Other Expenses [Abstract]        
Transitional and other employee related costs $ 8 $ 1 $ 17 $ 12
Stock-based compensation 4 2 21 3
Professional fees and other, net 12 (8) (289) (8)
Business combination adjustments, net (145) 10 (129) 18
Total acquisition related and other expenses (121) 5 (380) 25
Change in estimate for contingent consideration payable 145   129  
Benefit related to certain litigation     306  
New Software Licenses and Cloud Software Subscriptions Revenues [Abstract]        
New software licenses 2,171 1,959 3,542 3,372
Cloud software subscriptions 218 89 421 174
Total new software licenses and cloud software subscriptions revenues 2,389 2,048 3,963 3,546
Non-Operating Income, net [Abstract]        
Interest income 61 58 118 114
Foreign currency losses, net (37) (10) (63) (40)
Noncontrolling interests in income (31) (25) (64) (52)
Other income (losses), net 11 18 23 (1)
Total non-operating income, net 4 41 14 21
Sales of Financing Receivables [Narrative] [Abstract]        
Sales of financing receivables $ 192 $ 108 $ 1,200 $ 887