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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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-Publisher FASB
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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.

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Share-Based Compensation - General (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation - General (Detail) - shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 26, 2017
Total System Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares of stock which may be granted under plan	15,000,000
Total System Services, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares of stock which may be granted under plan		17,000,000
Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares of stock which may be granted under plan		5,000,000
Total System Services, Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares of stock which may be granted under plan		9,400,000
Total System Services, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation
Aggregate number of shares of stock which may be granted under plan		2,400,000
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation
Life of award	10 years
Stock Options \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation
Exercise price percentage of fair market value of common stock	100.00%
Stock Options \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation
Life of award	10 years