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Schedule of Significant Changes in Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities
Revenue recognized	$ (1,312)	$ (447)
Payments collected for which revenue has not been recognized	802	1,652
Net change in contract liabilities	$ (510)	$ 1,205

X

- Definition

Contract with customer liability revenue recognized including opening balance.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- References

No definition available.

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X

- Definition

Revenue recognized and not billed as of the end of the period.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) in obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 912
-SubTopic 310
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482312/912-310-45-11

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

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