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REVENUE, DEFERRED REVENUE AND DEFERRED COMMISSIONS - Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Deferred Revenue
Beginning balance	$ 369,056	$ 218,481
Additions	529,495	317,170
Revenue/commissions recognized	(267,468)	(172,606)
Assumed in a business combination	124	6,011
Ending balance	631,207	369,056
Deferred Commissions
Beginning balance	73,527	49,522
Additions	150,122	101,152
Revenue/commissions recognized	(109,270)	(77,147)
Assumed in a business combination	0	0
Ending balance	$ 114,379	73,527
Percent expected to be recognized in next year	29.00%
Amount deferred in prior period	$ 170,100	$ 101,600
Contracted revenue not recognized	$ 657,100
Percent expected to be recognized in next year	45.00%

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