LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2010	May 31, 2011	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014	Jun. 13, 2014	Sep. 01, 2011
Derivative Litigations and Related Action (Narrative) [Abstract]
Derivative litigations and related action	While the outcome of the derivative litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome will result in losses that are materially in excess of amounts already recognized, if any
Maximum amount of Plaintiffs' and attorneys' fees and costs that Oracle will pay							$ 15
Court settlement amount of plaintiffs' and attorneys' fees and costs that Oracle paid						15
Percentage that our Chief Executive Officer agreed to pay to Oracle of any and all amounts, if any, that are paid to him under the Pillar Data earn out							95.00%
Hewlett Packard Company Litigation (Narrative) [Abstract]
Hewlett Packard Company litigation inestimable loss	We cannot currently estimate a reasonably possible range of loss for this action.
Other Litigation (Narrative) [Abstract]
Other litigation	We are party to various other legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings and claims that relate to acquisitions we have completed or to companies we have acquired or are attempting to acquire. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will result in losses that are materially in excess of amounts already recognized, if any.
SAP Intellectual Property Litigation (Narrative) [Abstract]
Jury award from SAP intellectual property litigation				1,300
Court ordered judgment vacating jury award from SAP intellectual property litigation								1,300
Court held maximum amount of damages sustainable by the proof presented at trial that Oracle may accept as a remittitur								272
Benefit related to certain litigation		306
Recovery of legal costs			120
Court ordered judgment vacating remittitur amount					272
Court instructions to condition new trial on Oracle's rejection of remittitur amount					$ 356.7