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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of transfers into (out of) an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Roll-Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period		$ 24,813,274		$ 24,813,274
Effect of foreign currency translation				(92,011)
Reallocation of goodwill among segments				0
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business				(17,719)
Impairment of goodwill	$ (833,075)		$ 0	(833,075)	$ 0
Reallocation of goodwill to assets held for sale				(366,436)
Measurement period adjustments				(7,538)
Goodwill, balance at end of period	23,496,495			23,496,495
Merchant Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period		14,063,682		14,063,682
Effect of foreign currency translation				(62,933)
Reallocation of goodwill among segments				0
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business				(17,719)
Impairment of goodwill				0
Reallocation of goodwill to assets held for sale				0
Measurement period adjustments				(2,957)
Goodwill, balance at end of period	13,980,073			13,980,073
Issuer Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period		7,954,453		7,954,453
Effect of foreign currency translation				(27,341)
Reallocation of goodwill among segments		407,700		407,713
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business				0
Impairment of goodwill				0
Reallocation of goodwill to assets held for sale				0
Measurement period adjustments				(4,581)
Goodwill, balance at end of period	8,330,244			8,330,244
Business and Consumer Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period		2,795,139		2,795,139
Effect of foreign currency translation				(1,737)
Reallocation of goodwill among segments		$ (407,700)		(407,713)
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business				0
Impairment of goodwill	(833,100)			(833,075)
Reallocation of goodwill to assets held for sale				(366,436)
Measurement period adjustments				0
Goodwill, balance at end of period	$ 1,186,178			$ 1,186,178