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Pension Plans And Other Post Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans And Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | $ 62,782 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation |  |  | $ 62,782 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation |  |  | $ 58,802 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation |  | $ 52,690 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost |  |  |  | 1,714 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost |  |  | 1,355 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost |  |  |  | 1,265 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost |  |  | 1,410 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  |  | (1,029)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid |  |  | (1,049)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | 14,146 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss |  |  | 3,229 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | (12,116)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation |  |  | 1,167 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation |  |
Total benefit obligation | 65,442 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |  | 65,442 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |  | 61,950 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Current portion of benefit obligation | 1,442 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities | [1] |  | 1,442 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities | [1] |  | 1,650 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities | [1] |
Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation | 64,000 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  | 64,000 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  | 60,300 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current | (1,339)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |  |  | (1,339)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |  |  | (1,551)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 61,443 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  | 61,443 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  | 57,251 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Pension expense |  |  |  | 3,602 us-gaap_PensionExpense |  | 1,964 us-gaap_PensionExpense |  |  |
CDT Defined Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | 29,851 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,851 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,344 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 23,871 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 104 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 116 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 344 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 344 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 458 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 170 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 222 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 560 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 658 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 877 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  |  | (378)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | (522)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | 6,508 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 3,595 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | (6,527)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 1,065 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Total benefit obligation | 29,851 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,851 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,344 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Current portion of benefit obligation | 547 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | [1] |  | 547 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | [1] |  | 634 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | [1] |
Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation | 29,304 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,304 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 28,710 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current | (547)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | (547)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | (634)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 29,304 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 29,304 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  | 28,710 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) | 93 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 70 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 307 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 208 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
Pension expense | 367 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 408 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 1,211 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 1,210 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | 26,485 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 26,485 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 24,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 23,637 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 100 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 87 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 257 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 87 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 173 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 125 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 206 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 497 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 206 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 408 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  |  | (604)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (461)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | 7,611 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 452 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | (5,458)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (27)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Total benefit obligation | 26,485 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 26,485 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 24,182 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Current portion of benefit obligation | 767 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |  | 767 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |  | 917 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |
Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation | 25,718 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 25,718 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 23,265 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current | (767)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (767)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (917)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 25,718 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 25,718 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 23,265 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  |
Pension expense | 225 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 293 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 754 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 293 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  |
GXS Philippines defined benefit plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | 6,446 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 6,446 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 5,276 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 5,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 416 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 358 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 1,113 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 358 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 724 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 73 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 62 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 208 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 62 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 125 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  |  | (47)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (66)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | 27 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (818)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  |  | (131)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 129 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Total benefit obligation | 6,446 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 6,446 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 5,276 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Current portion of benefit obligation | 25 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |  | 25 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |  | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | [1] |
Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation | 6,421 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 6,421 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 5,276 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current | (25)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | (25)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 6,421 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 6,421 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  | 5,276 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  |
Pension expense | 489 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 420 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 1,321 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 420 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  |  |
Other plans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total benefit obligation | 2,660 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |  | 2,660 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |  | 3,148 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |
Current portion of benefit obligation | 103 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember | [1] |  | 103 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember | [1] |  | 99 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember | [1] |
Noncurrent portion of benefit obligation | 2,557 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |  | 2,557 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |  | 3,049 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_OtherplansMember |  |
Total Defined Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 620 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 561 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 1,714 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 789 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 368 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 490 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 1,265 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 926 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) | 93 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 70 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 307 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 208 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
Pension expense | $ 1,081 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | $ 1,121 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember | $ 3,286 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | $ 1,923 us-gaap_PensionExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_TotalDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  |  |
[1] | The current portion of the benefit obligation has been included within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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