CURRENT AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES - Sales of GE Current Customer Receivables, Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
GE \| Current Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of receivables sold	45.00%	54.00%

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