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Schedule - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |  |  |
Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets written off against the deferred tax assets | $ 9,231 | $ 2,235 | $ 9,641
Accounts receivable allowances written off against related accounts receivables | $ 12,727 |  |

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- Definition Accounts receivable allowances written off against the related accounts receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets written off against the deferred tax assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | dox_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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