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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets Amortisation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Capitalized development costs | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 3 years
Capitalized development costs | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 10 years
Customer relationships | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 3 years
Customer relationships | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 20 years
Licenses | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 3 years
Licenses | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 20 years
Technology, software and ERP | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 3 years
Technology, software and ERP | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 12 years
Other intangible assets | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 2 years
Other intangible assets | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill (in years) | 40 years

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