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Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	May 01, 2018	Nov. 21, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 19,549
Goodwill, ending balance	25,888
Goodwill	19,549	$ 25,888	$ 25,888
Halo
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill related to the Halo Acquisition	6,339
Goodwill				$ 6,339
Supply Chain Management
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	19,549
Goodwill, ending balance	25,888
Goodwill	19,549	25,888
Supply Chain Management \| Halo
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill related to the Halo Acquisition	6,339
IT Consulting
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0
Goodwill, ending balance	0
Goodwill	0	0
IT Consulting \| Halo
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill related to the Halo Acquisition	0
Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0
Goodwill, ending balance	0
Goodwill	0	$ 0
Other \| Halo
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill related to the Halo Acquisition	$ 0