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Description of a specific restructuring plan and related activities including the facts and circumstances leading to the restructuring or decision to exit an activity, and the expected completion date. This concept and related items would be utilized for each plan if multiple exit plans have been implemented in the period.

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Business combination integration related costs credits.

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Restructuring Costs - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Transaction and transformation, net	$ 38		$ 51	$ 58	$ 75
Transformation Program [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, description				the Company initiated a three-year ‘Transformation program’ designed to enhance operations, optimize technology and align its real estate footprint to its new ways of working
Restructuring, Expected future effects		$ 750
Transaction and transformation, net	$ 26			$ 31
Transformation Program [Member] \| Projected Annual Cost Savings by End of 2024 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Annual cost savings of program		300
Transformation Program [Member] \| Cumulative Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Expected future effects		490
Transformation Program [Member] \| Capital Expenditures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Expected future effects		$ 260