Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest payments, net	$ 75us-gaap_InterestPaid	$ 70us-gaap_InterestPaid	$ 61us-gaap_InterestPaid
Income taxes paid, net from continuing operations	411us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	489us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	309us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Excess tax benefits from share-based incentive awards included in financing activities from continuing operations	3	6	8
Share-based incentive awards, Non-cash financing activities	44us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	48us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	64us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Withholding taxes on share-based incentive awards, Non-cash financing activities	28	28	34
Discretionary stock contributions to CA, Inc. Savings Harvest Plan, Non-cash financing activities	26	28	29
Treasury common shares issued in connection with Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Non-cash financing activities	$ 5	$ 4	$ 6

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Treasury common shares issued in connection with the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan included in non-cash financing activities.

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Withholding taxes on share based incentive awards.

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Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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