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Revenue (Revenues Disaggregated by Segment) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | $ 25,282,320
Point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 8,932,798
Over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 16,349,522
EMS |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 15,430,529
EMS | Point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 2,877,082
EMS | Over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 12,553,447
DMS |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 9,851,791
DMS | Point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | 6,055,716
DMS | Over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Net revenue | $ 3,796,075

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