Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Comprehensive income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 15,186	$ 10,594	$ 25,153	$ 21,062
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), BEFORE TAX
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,004	4,104	12,228	(8,012)
TAX ATTRIBUTES OF ITEMS IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,239	1,191	983	(2,096)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	7,765	2,913	11,245	(5,916)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	22,951	13,507	36,398	15,146
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in Covisint Corp.	(1,154)	0	(1,154)	0
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest in Covisint Corp.	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPUWARE CORPORATION	$ 24,105	$ 13,507	$ 37,552	$ 15,146