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Special Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve) (Details) (OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | $ 11,079 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Accruals and adjustments | 4,647 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
Cash payments | (7,590)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Foreign exchange | (969)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
Ending balance | 7,167 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Workforce Reduction [Member] |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 5,051 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Accruals and adjustments | 5,244 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Cash payments | (5,437)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Foreign exchange | (703)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Ending balance | 4,155 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Facility Costs [Member] |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 6,028 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Accruals and adjustments | (597)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Cash payments | (2,153)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Foreign exchange | (266)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember
Ending balance | $ 3,012 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember

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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 40 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394291&loc=d3e17658-110867 + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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