Deferred Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of deferred revenue (billed or collected)

The current and noncurrent components of “Deferred revenue (billed or collected)” at September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 were as follows:

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Current:
Subscription and maintenance	$	1,596	$	1,990
Professional services	122		116
Software fees and other	72		91
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) – current	$	1,790	$	2,197
Noncurrent:
Subscription and maintenance	$	558	$	712
Professional services	18		21
Software fees and other	4		4
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected) – noncurrent	$	580	$	737
Total deferred revenue (billed or collected)	$	2,370	$	2,934