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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Termination Date Trading Arrangement Termination Date Income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes EBITDA interest ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant, EBITDA to Interest Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant, EBITDA to Interest Ratio Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments (net of tax expense of ($1), ($2), ($3), and ($5)) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] Other current liabilities Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Financing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Net loss on disposition and impairment of property Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Table] Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Other Postretirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Estimated amortization expense in 2028 Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Two Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Estimated amortization expense in 2027 Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year One Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12) Commitments and Contingencies Amortized intangible assets, carrying amount Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, before Accumulated Amortization Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit Non-Operating Pension Cost Non-Operating Pension Cost Goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain] Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain] Inventories Inventories Inventory, Net Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Schedule of Components of Other Income Expense Components Of Other Expense Income [Table Text Block] Components Of Other Expense Income Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] PEO Name PEO Name Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Balance as of beginning of year Balance as of end of period Contract with Customer, Liability Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax Net unrealized losses (gains) on cash flow hedges Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] Other segment items Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Share repurchases Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Retirement benefit expense Retirement Benefits Expenses The amount of pension and other postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for defined benefit plans. Pension and other postretirement benefit expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain or loss on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain or loss due to settlements or curtailments. Payments for restructuring Payments for Restructuring Cumulative downward adjustments from impairments Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table] Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit Non Operating Pension And Postretirement Benefit Credit (Cost) Non Operating Pension And Postretirement Benefit Credit (Cost) Schedule of Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Non-NEOs Non-NEOs [Member] Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member] Intelligent Devices Intelligent Devices Intelligent Devices Intelligent Devices Segment [Member] Intelligent Devices Segment Derecognized net assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Assets Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Share-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Cash dividends declared Dividends, Cash Estimated amortization expense in 2030 Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Four Software products, accumulated amortization Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Accumulated Amortization Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Schedule of Inventory Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Basic (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Purchases of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Long-term debt Long-term debt, carrying value Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Corporate and other General Corporate - Net General Corporate - Net Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Pension Benefits Pension Plan [Member] Common stock Common Stock [Member] Gain on dissolution of Sensia Pre-tax gain on the dissolution Gain on dissolution of Sensia Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Beginning Balance, March 31 Ending Balance, June 30 Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Employee Severance Employee Severance [Member] Fair value adjustments for earnout payments Litigation Settlement, Fee Expense Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Reasonably possible amount of net reduction to income tax provision if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound, Net Impact on Tax Provision Net reduction to income tax provision, including the recognition of interest and penalties and offsetting tax assets, if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, after Accumulated Amortization, Estimated Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Total sales (as a percent) Concentration Risk, Percentage Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Receivables Receivable [Policy Text Block] Translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Total Liabilities and Equity Stock options Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Noncontrolling interests Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Notes Payable, Other Payables Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Total attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc. Parent [Member] Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Purchases of investments Payments to Acquire Investments Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Schedule of Other Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Receivables Receivables, Net, Current Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Dissolution of Sensia Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Profit (Loss) by Segment to Consolidated [Abstract] Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Profit (Loss) by Segment to Consolidated [Abstract] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Software products, carrying amount Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, before Accumulated Amortization Restructuring Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Net change in cash flow hedges, tax expense (benefit) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax, Parent Name Measure Name Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Estimated amortization expense in 2029 Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Estimated Amortization Expense, Year Three Reasonably possible amount of reduction in gross unrecognized tax benefits for the next twelve months Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Class [Axis] Other Other Income (Expense), Other Other Income (Expense), Other Goodwill, impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Restatement Axis Revision of Prior Period [Axis] Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets Purchase Accounting Depreciation and Amortization Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization that is not allocated to the segments for the purposes of determining segment operating earnings. Grants (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Retirement of treasury shares Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Net income Net income Net income Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Intangible asset impairment charges Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Impairment Loss North America North America [Member] Income tax provision (Note 14) Income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Latin America Latin America [Member] Other Income Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Adjustments to arrive at cash provided by operating activities Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Noncash Item [Abstract] Customer Concentration Risk Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Cost of sales Segment cost of sales Cost of Product and Service Sold Technology Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Repayment of short-term debt Repayments of Other Short-Term Debt Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Amortization of net actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc. Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Amortized intangible assets and software products, net Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, after Accumulated Amortization Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Proceeds from the exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Interest income Investment Income, Interest Schedule of Supplier Finance Program Supplier Finance Program [Table Text Block] Schedule of Contract Balances Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Outstanding purchase of common stock recorded in accounts payable Stock Repurchased During Period Value Outstanding This element represents the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period but did not settle until after the period end. Payments made during the period Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Settlement Sales Revenues [Abstract] Supplier Financing Arrangements Supplier Financing Arrangements [Policy Text Block] Supplier Financing Arrangements Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]