| Document and Entity Information Document | Jun. 25, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Steel Connect, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000914712 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35319 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-2921333 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2000 Midway Ln |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Smyrna |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 37167 |
| City Area Code | 914 |
| Local Phone Number | 461-1276 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | STCN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Series D Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Rights to Purchase Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock |
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
