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Revenue - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Revenue - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue
Period of term arrangements not cancellable by client			2 years
Disaggregation of revenue
Recurring and other revenue	$ 127,980	$ 102,739	$ 249,853	$ 199,741
Maximum
Revenue
Period of notice to cancel by client			60 days
Recognition period of nonrefundable upfront implementation fees			24 months
Recurring fees
Disaggregation of revenue
Recurring and other revenue	123,562	100,275	$ 241,339	196,036
Implementation services and other
Disaggregation of revenue
Recurring and other revenue	$ 4,418	$ 2,464	$ 8,514	$ 3,705