v3.19.3.a.u2
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Jan. 02, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019  
Entity Registrant Name STREAMLINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,744,847
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001008586  
Amendment Flag false