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REVENUE, DEFERRED REVENUE AND DEFERRED COMMISSIONS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 318,273 | $ 287,624 | $ 979,808 | $ 936,267
Revenue recognized, amount deferred in prior period | 125,100 | 89,800 | 293,400 | 216,300
Subscription |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 260,963 | 168,447 | 745,403 | 452,779
Subscription and Circulation, Software |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 131,800 | 72,300 | 377,500 | 183,100
Subscription and Circulation, Software Entitlement and Support Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 129,200 | $ 96,100 | $ 367,900 | $ 269,700
Minimum |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Software, license term |  |  | 1 year |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Software, license term |  |  | 5 years |

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