|
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Schedule of Restructuring Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2015
|
Mar. 31, 2014
|
Mar. 31, 2013
|
|
| Restructuring Costs [Abstract] | |||
| Restructuring expense related to cost of revenue | $ 0qtm_RestructuringChargesToCostOfRevenue | $ 539qtm_RestructuringChargesToCostOfRevenue | $ 0qtm_RestructuringChargesToCostOfRevenue |
| Restructuring expense in operating expense | 1,666qtm_RestructuringChargesToOperatingExpense | 10,675qtm_RestructuringChargesToOperatingExpense | 10,171qtm_RestructuringChargesToOperatingExpense |
| Restructuring expense | 1,666us-gaap_RestructuringCosts | 11,214us-gaap_RestructuringCosts | 10,171us-gaap_RestructuringCosts |
| Restructuring Charges [Abstract] | |||
| Severance and benefits | 406us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 | 6,139us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 | 8,251us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 |
| Facilities | 1,250us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 | 4,303us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 | 1,920us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 |
| Other | 10us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts | 772us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts | 0us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts |
| Restructuring expense | $ 1,666us-gaap_RestructuringCosts | $ 11,214us-gaap_RestructuringCosts | $ 10,171us-gaap_RestructuringCosts |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount charged to cost of revenue in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount charged to operating expense in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|