Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items - Schedule of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accrued expenses	$ 40,063	$ 51,399
Accrued losses on purchase commitments	29,437	30,054
Refundable customer deposits	16,711	16,588
Payroll and related expenses	14,146	16,018
Other current liabilities	40,751	45,045
Total Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	$ 141,108	$ 159,104

Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities, Current

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Accrued Losses On Purchase Commitments, Current

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Current regulatory liabilities generally represent obligations to make refunds to customers for various reasons including overpayment.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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