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Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers by Product) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 99,995 | $ 92,864 | [1] | $ 189,544 | $ 188,274 | [1]
Software licenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 29,728 | 22,526 | [1] | 52,530 | 48,580 | [1]
Performance obligations transferred at a point in time | Software licenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 29,728 | 22,526 |  | 52,530 | 48,580 |
Performance obligations transferred over time | Maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 62,528 | 63,058 |  | 122,527 | 125,242 |
Performance obligations transferred over time | Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 7,739 | $ 7,280 |  | $ 14,487 | $ 14,452 |
[1] | The Company adopted ASC 606 effective December 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. See Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation for further information.

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