Revenue Performance Obligations (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer Performance Obligations [Abstract]
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied at Point in Time, Transfer of Control	95.00%
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied at Over Time, Transfer of Control Percentage	5.00%

Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied at Point in Time, Transfer of Control Percentage

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant