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Revenues in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from Arrangements for which Vendor-Specific Objective Evidence of Fair Value Does Not Exist for Each Undelivered Element (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
License | $ 80,425 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 57,653 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 61,377 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 35,702 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 82,625 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 56,236 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 53,714 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 41,356 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 235,157 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 233,931 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | $ 221,846 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue
Maintenance | 67,421 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 63,764 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 62,309 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 62,499 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 69,033 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 60,457 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 57,830 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 58,634 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 255,993 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 245,954 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue | 199,876 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue
Services | 29,811 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 28,194 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 24,991 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 22,588 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 40,952 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 30,240 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 26,964 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 23,929 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 105,584 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 122,085 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | 131,536 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue
Total revenues | 290,224 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 249,644 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 254,808 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 221,473 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 283,162 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 213,939 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 205,830 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 161,997 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,016,149 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 864,928 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 666,579 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Vendor Specific Objective Evidence of Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
License |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,211 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 22,190 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 38,226 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember
Maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,699 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 9,649 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 14,178 us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember
Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 10 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | 830 us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,923 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | $ 31,849 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember | $ 53,234 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = aciw_VendorSpecificObjectiveEvidenceOfFairValueMember

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- Definition Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 605 -Section 25 -Paragraph 76 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=22169047&loc=d3e132428-111767 + Details
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