| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 193 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (http://www.salesforce.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureValuationAndQualifyingAccounts) |
| Table | Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001108524 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Valuation Allowances And Reserves Type [Axis] | Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member] |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-02-01 - 2013-01-31 | 2011-02-01 - 2012-01-31 | 2010-02-01 - 2011-01-31 | |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 1,273,000 | 1,711,000 | 1,050,000 |
Additions | 6,350,000 | 4,174,000 | 3,995,000 |
Deductions Write-offs | 5,770,000 | 4,612,000 | 3,334,000 |
Balance at End of Year | 1,853,000 | 1,273,000 | 1,711,000 |