Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Impact of new accounting standards
Obligations placed in accounts payable tracking system	$ 724	$ 850
Obligations sold by participating suppliers	$ 547	$ 674

Amount of payables financed by suppliers that had been placed on the accounts payable tracking system which facilitates participating suppliers' ability to finance payment obligations from the company with designated third party financial institutions.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant