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Accounting for Share-Based Compensation 1 (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax $ 23us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 23us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 65us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 63us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Income tax benefit (7)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense (7)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense (20)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense (20)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Net share-based compensation expense 16us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 16us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 45us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 43us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
Costs of Licensing and Maintenance [Member]        
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax 2us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostsOfLicensingAndMaintenanceMember
1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostsOfLicensingAndMaintenanceMember
4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostsOfLicensingAndMaintenanceMember
3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostsOfLicensingAndMaintenanceMember
Cost of Professional Services [Member]        
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax 1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostOfProfessionalServicesMember
1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostOfProfessionalServicesMember
3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostOfProfessionalServicesMember
3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ca_CostOfProfessionalServicesMember
Selling and Marketing [Member]        
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax 8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
23us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
22us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
General and Administrative [Member]        
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax 8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
21us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
20us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
Product Development and Enhancements [Member]        
Recognized share-based compensation        
Share-based compensation expense before tax $ 4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
$ 5us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
$ 14us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
$ 15us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember