Revenue from Contract with Customer (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Performance obligations more than one year	$ 0

Performance obligations more than one year: Performance obligations for contracts with customers with original expected durations of more than one year

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