OTHER FINANCIAL DATA - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Financial Data [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes	$ 2,138	$ 1,969
Pension and postretirement liabilities	466	435
Operating lease liabilities (noncurrent)	511	404
Asbestos litigation	151	173
Other	574	525
Total	$ 3,840	$ 3,506
Noncurrent lease liabilities (other liabilities) [Extensible Enumeration]	Total	Total

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from tax deferred revenue or income classified as other.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of reserves for the costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos and environmental claims, before estimated recoveries from reinsurers.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as noncurrent.

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