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Business Combinations (Consideration Transferred) (Details) - Adaptive Insights $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to common and preferred stockholders, warrant holders, and vested option holders	$ 1,408,422
Debt repaid by Workday on behalf of Adaptive Insights	53,696
Transaction costs paid by Workday on behalf of Adaptive Insights	23,375
Fair value of assumed Adaptive Insights awards attributable to pre-combination services	5,424
Total purchase consideration	$ 1,490,917

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