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Restructuring and Related Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		$ 14,808	$ 8,807	$ 52,033	$ 45,204
Restructuring liability, current		5,000		5,000
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent		300		$ 300
Global Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction to square footage occupancy (as a percent)	0.22
Percentage of real estate property reduction				0.13
Restructuring and related charges		14,414	8,860	$ 50,949	44,282
Fair value of operating lease ROU assets		8,700	12,100	8,700	12,100
Global Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		7,149	0	8,724	12,696
Global Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,531	706	2,918	3,403
Global Restructuring Program | Consulting costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		2,032	167	7,821	597
Global Restructuring Program | Other activities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		2,056	786	4,761	981
Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		$ 400	$ 100	$ 1,100	$ 900

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