REVENUES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 25,000,000		$ 25,000,000		$ 23,000,000
Deferred transition revenues	746,596		746,596		700,080
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Noncurrent	793,800		793,800		$ 731,445
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 2,800,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-03-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	56.00%		56.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year		1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-09-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	24.00%		24.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year		1 year