INVENTORIES Schedule of Service Parts Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 14,146	$ 13,437
Component parts	4,699	5,633
Total service inventories	$ 18,845	$ 19,070

Carrying amount of completed service parts merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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