BALANCE SHEET ITEMS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Components of acquired intangible assets
Inventories		$ 3,897,891		$ 3,897,891			$ 3,799,829
Contract liabilities		308,000		308,000		$ 265,300	329,000
RIB Software AG
Components of acquired intangible assets
Total consideration transferred		48,400
Wink Labs Inc
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gain from deconsolidation of a subsidiary entity					$ 39,000
Bright Machines
Components of acquired intangible assets
Other consideration transferred			$ 40,000
Voting interest (percentage)	50.00%
Equity method investment	$ 127,600		127,600
Gain from deconsolidation of a subsidiary entity				87,300
Fixed assets leased in sales-type lease	76,500		$ 76,500
AutoLab lease term			5 years
Monthly interest rate			0.042
Net investment in lease	$ 88,200		$ 88,200
Subscription agreement period	5 years
Third-Party Private Company
Components of acquired intangible assets
Asset impairment charges		70,100
Elementum
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gain from deconsolidation of a subsidiary entity					$ 151,600
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Components of acquired intangible assets
Preferred purchase price receivable from asset-backed securitization programs		318,500		318,500			445,400
Other Assets | Third-Party Private Company
Components of acquired intangible assets
Investment in subsidiaries		441,400		441,400			411,100
Working capital advances
Components of acquired intangible assets
Contract liabilities		235,900		235,900			153,600
Customer-related accruals
Components of acquired intangible assets
Contract liabilities		$ 300,500		$ 300,500			$ 439,000