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Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Current:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - current $ 2,114us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent $ 2,419us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Noncurrent:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - noncurrent 863us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent 872us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) 2,977us-gaap_DeferredRevenue 3,291us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Subscription and Maintenance    
Current:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - current 1,966us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SubscriptionAndMaintenanceMember
2,237us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SubscriptionAndMaintenanceMember
Noncurrent:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - noncurrent 832us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SubscriptionAndMaintenanceMember
845us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SubscriptionAndMaintenanceMember
Professional Services    
Current:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - current 115us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_ProfessionalServicesMember
149us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_ProfessionalServicesMember
Noncurrent:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - noncurrent 28us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_ProfessionalServicesMember
26us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_ProfessionalServicesMember
Software Fees and Other    
Current:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - current 33us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SoftwareFeesAndOtherMember
33us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SoftwareFeesAndOtherMember
Noncurrent:    
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) - noncurrent $ 3us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SoftwareFeesAndOtherMember
$ 1us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ca_SoftwareFeesAndOtherMember