BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020
OT South Africa
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by Open Text	70.00%
GXS Singapore
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by Open Text	81.00%

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