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Other, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign currency transaction losses									$ (67)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax	$ (2,697)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax	$ (750)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Realized gain on available-for-sale securities											1,557us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
Other									(173)aciw_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseOther	(630)aciw_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseOther	(408)aciw_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseOther
Total	$ 1,104us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ 3,614us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (3,901)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (1,057)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (1,821)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (3,152)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (1,519)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ 3,165us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (240)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ (3,327)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense	$ 399us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense

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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period.

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This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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