Revenue Recognition - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (15,893)	$ (15,361)	$ (13,381)
Additions	0	(5,809)	(8,644)
Write-offs	532	270	6,132
Balance, end of period	(15,361)	(20,900)	(15,893)
Trade receivables	167,670	196,812	242,635
Trade receivables, net	$ 152,309	$ 175,912	$ 226,742

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additions

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business.

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Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.

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