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Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers by Product) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018		Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 106,716	$ 92,603	[1]	$ 296,260	$ 280,877	[1]
Software licenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	30,686	22,852	[1]	83,216	71,432	[1]
Performance obligations transferred at a point in time | Software licenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	30,686	22,852		83,216	71,432
Performance obligations transferred over time | Maintenance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	67,611	62,170		190,138	187,412
Performance obligations transferred over time | Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 8,419	$ 7,581		$ 22,906	$ 22,033
[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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