Intangible Assets - rollforward of goodwill - (Details) - SOFTWARE LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A. (SUCCESSOR) AND POINTWELL LIMITED (PREDECESSOR) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 30, 2021 |
Jan. 31, 2021 |
Aug. 27, 2020 |
Jan. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 31, 2019 |
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
| Goodwill, Beginning balance | $ 495,004,000 | $ 495,135,000 | $ 1,253,822,000 | $ 1,694,313,000 | $ 1,693,906,000 |
| Re-allocation of goodwill upon change in reporting units | 0 | ||||
| Impact of Fresh-Start Reporting | 575,539,000 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (62,000) | (131,000) | (162,000) | 107,000 | 407,000 |
| Canada deconsolidation | 5,100,000 | ||||
| Goodwill, Ending balance | 494,942,000 | 495,004,000 | 1,070,674,000 | 1,253,822,000 | 1,694,313,000 |
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
| Goodwill, Beginning balance | 491,654,000 | 491,785,000 | 1,112,820,000 | 1,434,047,000 | 0 |
| Re-allocation of goodwill upon change in reporting units | 1,433,662,000 | ||||
| Impact of Fresh-Start Reporting | 507,843,000 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (62,000) | (131,000) | (158,000) | 113,000 | 385,000 |
| Canada deconsolidation | 5,100,000 | ||||
| Goodwill, Ending balance | 491,592,000 | 491,654,000 | 999,628,000 | 1,112,820,000 | 1,434,047,000 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 321,340 | 0 | |
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
| Goodwill, Beginning balance | 3,350,000 | 3,350,000 | 141,002,000 | 260,266,000 | 0 |
| Re-allocation of goodwill upon change in reporting units | 260,244,000 | ||||
| Impact of Fresh-Start Reporting | 67,696,000 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 | (4,000) | (6,000) | 22,000 | |
| Canada deconsolidation | 0 | ||||
| Goodwill, Ending balance | $ 3,350,000 | 3,350,000 | $ 71,046,000 | 141,002,000 | 260,266,000 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | $ 0 | $ 119,258 | $ 0 | ||
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