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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 13, 2019	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) Divisions $ / shares	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Number of operating units \| Divisions				3
Payments to redeem minority non-controlling Interest				$ 0	$ 17,853
Dot Technology [Member] \| Applied Technology [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Dot Technology Corp.
Proposed Merger [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Merger-Name of Acquiring entity				CNH Industrial N.V.
Proposed Merger [Member] \| CNH Industrial N.V.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Common shares sold				100.00%
Selling Price, per share \| $ / shares				$ 58.00
Proposed Merger [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs		$ 4,863		$ 5,163
Dot Technology Corp. [Member] \| Applied Technology [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners						36.00%
Payments to redeem minority non-controlling Interest			$ 17,853
Liability for redeemed noncontrolling interest, Current		$ 5,352		$ 5,352