| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407402 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) (http://www.amerisourcebergen.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesInCarryingValueOfGoodwillDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Goodwill [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001140859 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Goodwill [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-10-01 - 2016-09-30 | 2014-10-01 - 2015-09-30 | |||||
| Segments [Axis] | Segments [Axis] | |||||
| Pharmaceutical Distribution [Member] | Other [Member] | Segments [Domain] | Pharmaceutical Distribution [Member] | Other [Member] | Segments [Domain] | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Beginning balance | 4,144,391,000 | 2,948,502,000 | ||||
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions | ||||||
Goodwill disposed in connection with divestitures | ( | ( | ( | |||
Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Ending balance | 5,991,497,000 | 2,432,372,000 | 1,712,019,000 | 4,144,391,000 | ||