STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Beginning of Period     $ 1,319,023  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period     332  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period     1,319,355 1,168,458
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised     3,088 7,402
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan     710 677
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation     1,555 2,736
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation     (153) (241)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition     4,698 4,225
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination     0 (6,518)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method     (1,882) 0
Convertible Debt Conversion Premium net of tax     (21,745) 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 30,769 34,374 64,138 72,597
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (23) (456) (45) (1,387)
Net Income 30,792 34,830 64,183 73,984
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax (51) (66) 188 21
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (2,999) (10,755) (13,961) (4,954)
Total other comprehensive income (loss): (3,050) (10,821) (13,773) (4,933)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to SYNNEX 27,723 23,399 50,377 67,967
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 19 610 33 1,084
Comprehensive Income: 27,742 24,009 50,410 69,051
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent End of Period 1,355,671   1,355,671  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period 365   365  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period 1,356,036 1,245,790 1,356,036 1,245,790
Parent [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Beginning of Period     1,319,023 1,158,379
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised     3,088 7,402
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan     710 677
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation     1,555 2,736
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation     (153) (241)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition     4,698 4,221
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination     0 (2,371)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method     (1,882) 0
Convertible Debt Conversion Premium net of tax     (21,745) 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent     64,138 72,597
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     188 (40)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 64
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax     (13,949) (4,654)
Total other comprehensive income (loss):     (13,761) (4,630)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to SYNNEX     50,377 67,967
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent End of Period 1,355,671 1,238,770 1,355,671 1,238,770
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period     332 10,079
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised     0 0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan     0 0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation     0 0
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation     0 0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition     0 4
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination     0 (4,147)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method     0 0
Convertible Debt Conversion Premium net of tax     0 0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     45 1,387
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 61
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 (64)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax     (12) (300)
Total other comprehensive income (loss):     (12) (303)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     (33) (1,084)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period $ 365 $ 7,020 $ 365 $ 7,020