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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) (Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member], Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations $ (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ncr_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ncr_OtherIncomeExpenseMember
$ (3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ncr_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ncr_OtherIncomeExpenseMember