| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2406402 - Disclosure - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (http://www.ultimatesoftware.com/role/AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001016125 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] | |||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of year | |||
Charged to expenses | |||
Write-offs | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at end of year | 900,000 | 675,000 | |