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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) | Jan. 24, 2017 | Dec. 21, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Stock split ratio |  | 2 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Stock split ratio | 2 |  |
OT South Africa |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage by Open Text |  |  | 90.00%
GXS Korea |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage by Open Text |  |  | 85.00%
GXS Singapore |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage by Open Text |  |  | 81.00%

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