Deferred Revenue and Commissions - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 04, 2024 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contracted but not recognized revenue	$ 2,300.0
Purchase obligation	$ 76.6
Performance obligation expected to be recognized as revenue in the next 12 months (percent)	47.00%

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage Recognized in Net 12 Months

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- Definition

Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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- Definition

Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 606
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-13

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