Name:	asps_AutomaticSuccessiveRenewalPeriodOfAgreementForOfferingCertainServices
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The floor for the rate base of the debt instrument.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_DebtInstrumentRateBasisFloor
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The floor for the variable rate base of the debt instrument.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloor
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The extension period of agreement after the date of separation of businesses.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_ExtensionPeriodOfAgreementAfterDateOfSeparationOfBusinesses
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The amount of interest income earned during the period on debt or other obligation provided to a related party.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_InterestIncomeRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Represents the number of independent companies.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_NumberOfIndependentCompanies
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the term for offering of services under the agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_PeriodForOfferingServicesUnderAgreement
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The notice period required before the completion of the initial or renewal term of agreement for non renewal.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_PeriodOfNoticeForNonAutomaticRenewalOfAgreementForOfferingCertainServices
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the extended term of the agreement with the related party.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_RelatedPartyTransactionExtendedAgreementTermWithRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the initial term of the agreement with the related party.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_RelatedPartyTransactionInitialAgreementTermWithRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the related party revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenue of the entity.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenueAsPercentageOfConsolidatedRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the related party revenue as a percentage of revenue for each segment of the entity.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenueAsPercentageOfSegmentRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the period of written notice for the termination of the agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	asps_WrittenNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement
Namespace Prefix:	asps_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph k

-Subparagraph 1

-Article 4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 57

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph d

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3(a)(2))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(k)(1))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 850

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (d)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Related Parties

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=16382449

Name:	us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Amount of selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from transactions, excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements, with related party.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Related Parties

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=16382449

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 946

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.6-07.1(c))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6488393&loc=d3e606610-122999

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 57

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 07

-Paragraph b

-Subparagraph 1

-Article 6

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5