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Organization (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Organization (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 23, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 Segment	Jun. 29, 2021	May 31, 2021	Sep. 07, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 Building	Mar. 31, 2018 ft²	Mar. 31, 2018 a
Number of business operating segments \| Segment		2
Discontinued Operations
Investment in real estate business						$ 2.7
Number of buildings \| Building							2
Area of land								257,000	17
Sale of real estate business for cash	$ 4.6
Great Elm DME Holdings Incorporation
Percentage of equity interest acquired (as a percent)					80.10%
GP Corp.
Ownership percentage			98.20%
Great Elm DME Holdings Incorporation
Ownership percentage				80.10%