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Realignment Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 4,317 | $ 1,673 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 9,385 | 7,631 |
Total Realignment Charges | 13,702 | 14,947 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 9,304 |
Transformation Charges |  | 5,643 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 18,255 | 6,703 | $ 6,318
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,317 | 1,673 |
Cash expenditures | (8,296) | (1,827) |
Other non-cash adjustments, including currency | (617) | (216) |
Ending Balance | 11,469 | 6,318 | 11,469
Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 4,317 | 1,689 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 5,515 | 6,986 |
Total Realignment Charges | 9,832 | 8,675 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 8,675 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,317 | 1,689 |
Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (16) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 3,870 | 645 |
Total Realignment Charges | 3,870 | 6,272 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 629 |
Transformation Charges |  | 5,643 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | (16) |
Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 1,373 | 1,822 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 1,373 | 1,822 |
Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2,190 | (6) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 2,190 | (6) |
Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 754 | (143) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 754 | (143) |
Charges Expected to be Settled in Cash |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2,127 | 1,658 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 2,127 | 1,658 |
Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 4,326 | 1,575 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 5,080 | 6,451 |
Total Realignment Charges | 9,406 | 8,026 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 8,026 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,326 | 1,575 |
Cost of Sales | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 4,326 | 1,575 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 4,490 | 6,451 |
Total Realignment Charges | 8,816 | 8,026 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 8,026 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,326 | 1,575 |
Cost of Sales | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 590 | 0 |
Total Realignment Charges | 590 | 0 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Cost of Sales | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 1,373 | 1,683 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 1,373 | 1,683 |
Cost of Sales | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Cost of Sales | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2,190 | (3) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 2,190 | (3) |
Cost of Sales | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 763 | (105) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 763 | (105) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (9) | 98 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 4,305 | 1,180 |
Total Realignment Charges | 4,296 | 6,921 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 1,278 |
Transformation Charges |  | 5,643 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (9) | 98 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (9) | 114 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 1,025 | 535 |
Total Realignment Charges | 1,016 | 649 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 649 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (9) | 114 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (16) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 3,280 | 645 |
Total Realignment Charges | 3,280 | 6,272 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 629 |
Transformation Charges |  | 5,643 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | (16) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 139 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 139 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (3) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | (3) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (9) | (38) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (9) | (38) |
FPD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 4,027 | 1,784 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 4,049 | 611 |
Total Realignment Charges | 8,076 | 2,395 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 2,395 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,027 | 1,784 |
FPD | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 4,027 | 1,680 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 3,892 | 126 |
Total Realignment Charges | 7,919 | 1,806 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 1,806 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 4,027 | 1,680 |
FPD | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 104 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 157 | 485 |
Total Realignment Charges | 157 | 589 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 589 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 104 |
FCD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 290 | (95) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 1,466 | 6,375 |
Total Realignment Charges | 1,756 | 6,280 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 6,280 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 290 | (95) |
FCD | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 299 | (105) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 598 | 6,325 |
Total Realignment Charges | 897 | 6,220 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 6,220 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 299 | (105) |
FCD | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (9) | 10 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 868 | 50 |
Total Realignment Charges | 859 | 60 |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 60 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (9) | $ 10 |
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected cost | $ 90,000 |  | 90,000
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,749
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 61,284
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 85,033
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 23,749
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,749
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 39,480
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 63,229
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 23,749
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 21,804
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 21,804
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,701
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 16,701
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 52
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 52
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 3,616
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 3,616
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 3,380
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 3,380
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,382
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,862
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 47,244
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 23,382
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,382
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,220
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 46,602
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 23,382
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 642
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 642
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,617
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 16,617
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 52
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 52
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 3,602
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 3,602
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Cost of Sales | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 3,111
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 3,111
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 367
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 37,422
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 37,789
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 367
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 367
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,260
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 16,627
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 367
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 21,162
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 21,162
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 84
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 84
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 14
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 14
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 269
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 269
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FPD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 21,907
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 33,933
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 55,840
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 21,907
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FPD | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 21,856
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 23,095
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 44,951
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 21,856
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FPD | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 51
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 10,838
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 10,889
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 51
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FCD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,842
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 5,547
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 7,389
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 1,842
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FCD | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,526
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 125
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 1,651
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 1,526
Flowserve 2.0 Transformation | FCD | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 316
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 5,422
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 5,738
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | $ 316

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