Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (income) during 2016 are as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits			Postemployment Benefits
Prior service cost (benefit)	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	(14	)	$	(5	)
Actuarial loss (gain)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2		$	(4	)

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

NCR expects to make the following benefit payments reflecting past and future service from its pension, postretirement and postemployment plans:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits		International Pension Benefits		Total Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Postemployment Benefits
Year
2016	$	122	$	54	$	176	$	3	$	33
2017	$	124	$	53	$	177	$	3	$	21
2018	$	127	$	53	$	180	$	3	$	19
2019	$	130	$	53	$	183	$	2	$	18
2020	$	133	$	51	$	184	$	2	$	17
2021 - 2025	$	687	$	260	$	947	$	7	$	68

Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligations for NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	2,271		$	2,931		$	2,106		$	2,214		$	4,377		$	5,145
Net service cost	—			—			12			12			12			12
Interest cost	87			130			42			81			129			211
Amendment	—			—			3			18			3			18
Actuarial (gain) loss	(93		)	353			(17		)	332			(110		)	685
Benefits paid	(110		)	(1,143		)	(1,364		)	(393		)	(1,474		)	(1,536		)
Plan participant contributions	—			—			2			3			2			3
Curtailment	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)	—
Settlement	—			—			425			(1		)	425			(1		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(48		)	(160		)	(48		)	(160		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,155		$	2,271		$	1,159		$	2,106		$	3,314		$	4,377
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31	$	2,155		$	2,271		$	1,148		$	2,070		$	3,303		$	4,341

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of the plan assets of NCR's pension plans are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets as of January 1	$	1,884		$	2,683		$	2,325		$	2,373		$	4,209		$	5,056
Actual return on plan assets	(48		)	326			38			433			(10		)	759
Company contributions	—			18			33			69			33			87
Benefits paid	(110		)	(1,143		)	(1,364		)	(393		)	(1,474		)	(1,536		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(25		)	(160		)	(25		)	(160		)
Plan participant contributions	—			—			2			3			2			3
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31	$	1,726		$	1,884		$	1,009		$	2,325		$	2,735		$	4,209

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit (income) cost of the pension plans for the years ended December 31 was as follows:



In millions	U.S. Pension Benefits									International Pension Benefits									Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013
Net service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	12		$	12		$	14		$	12		$	12		$	14
Interest cost	87			130			124			42			81			79			129			211			203
Expected return on plan assets	(72		)	(118		)	(109		)	(60		)	(104		)	(99		)	(132		)	(222		)	(208		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			1			2			6			1			2			6
Special termination benefit cost	—			—			26			—			—			—			—			—			26
Curtailment	—			—			—			(2		)	—			—			(2		)	—			—
Settlement	—			—			—			427			(1		)	—			427			(1		)	—
Actuarial (gain) loss	27			146			(43		)	2			4			(76		)	29			150			(119		)
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	42		$	158		$	(2	)	$	422		$	(6	)	$	(76	)	$	464		$	152		$	(78	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the funded status and the reconciliation of the funded status to amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Funded Status	$	(429	)	$	(387	)	$	(150	)	$	219		$	(579	)	$	(168	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	130		$	551		$	130		$	551
Current liabilities	—			—			(13		)	(14		)	(13		)	(14		)
Noncurrent liabilities	(429		)	(387		)	(267		)	(318		)	(696		)	(705		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(429	)	$	(387	)	$	(150	)	$	219		$	(579	)	$	(168	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	—			—			19			17			19			17
Total	$	—		$	—		$	19		$	17		$	19		$	17

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits				International Pension Benefits				Total Pension Benefits
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Discount rate	4.3	%	4.0	%	2.6	%	2.9	%	3.7	%	3.5	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		1.3	%	1.8	%	1.3	%	1.8	%

The weighted average rates and assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows:



	U.S. Pension Benefits						International Pension Benefits						Total Pension Benefits
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013
Discount rate	4.0	%	4.6	%	3.8	%	2.9	%	3.8	%	3.7	%	3.5	%	4.3	%	3.7	%
Expected return on plan assets	4.0	%	4.6	%	3.8	%	3.8	%	4.5	%	4.6	%	3.9	%	4.5	%	4.1	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		N/A		1.8	%	2.7	%	2.5	%	1.8	%	2.7	%	2.5	%

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 by asset category is as follows:



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	50	$	50	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	222		—		222		—		13		—		13		—
Corporate debt	3	805		—		805		—		145		—		141		4
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	35		—		35		—		13		—		13		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		184		—		184		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	499		—		499		—		327		—		327		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	30		—		30		—		31		—		31		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		116		—		116		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	21		—		—		21		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	41		—		—		41		—		—		—		—
Mutual funds	4	73		73		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1		—		1		—
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		129		—		—		129
Total		$	1,726	$	73	$	1,591	$	62	$	1,009	$	50	$	826	$	133



		U.S.								International
In millions	Notes	Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Equity securities:
Common stock	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	46	$	46	$	—	$	—
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	2	215		—		215		—		131		—		131		—
Corporate debt	3	903		—		903		—		232		—		227		5
Other types of investments:
Money market funds	4	47		—		47		—		29		—		29		—
Common and commingled trusts - Equities	4	—		—		—		—		148		—		148		—
Common and commingled trusts - Bonds	4	517		—		517		—		198		—		198		—
Common and commingled trusts - Short Term Investments	4	49		—		49		—		32		—		32		—
Common and commingled trusts - Balanced	4	—		—		—		—		124		—		124		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Real estate	5	34		—		—		34		—		—		—		—
Partnership/joint venture interests - Other	5	40		—		—		40		25		—		—		25
Mutual funds	4	79		79		—		—		—		—		—		—
Insurance products	6	—		—		—		—		1,232		—		1		1,231
Real estate and other	5	—		—		—		—		128		—		—		128
Total		$	1,884	$	79	$	1,731	$	74	$	2,325	$	46	$	890	$	1,389

Notes:


1.	Common stocks are valued based on quoted market prices at the closing price as reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Government securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar securities, the security is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.


3.	Corporate debt is valued primarily based on observable market quotations for similar bonds at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. When such quoted prices are not available, the bonds are valued using a discounted cash flows approach using current yields on similar instruments of issuers with similar credit ratings.

Common/collective trusts and registered investment companies (RICs) such as mutual funds are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. The NAV is based on the underlying net assets owned by the fund, divided by the number of shares or units outstanding. The fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which are generally traded on an active market, are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiple and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager or independent third party to value investments.

Partnership/joint ventures and hedge funds are valued based on the fair value of the underlying securities within the fund, which include investments both traded on an active market and not traded on an active market. For those investments that are traded on an active market, the values are based on the closing price reported on the active market on which those individual securities are traded and in the case of hedge funds they are valued using a Net Asset Value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund. For investments not traded on an active market, or for which a quoted price is not publicly available, a variety of unobservable valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow, market multiples and cost valuation approaches, are employed by the fund manager to value investments.


6.	For insurance products, when quoted prices are not available for identical or similar investments, the insurance product is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields on similar instruments but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks.

The weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 by asset category are as follows:



	U.S. Pension Fund					International Pension Fund
	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation	Actual Allocation of Plan Assets as of December 31				Target Asset Allocation
	2015		2014		Target Asset Allocation	2015		2014		Target Asset Allocation
Equity securities	—	%	—	%	0%	24	%	10	%	15 - 31%
Debt securities and insurance products	96	%	95	%	95 - 100%	50	%	77	%	45 - 58%
Real estate	1	%	2	%	0 - 2%	13	%	6	%	6 - 15%
Other	3	%	3	%	0 - 3%	13	%	7	%	10 - 20%
Total	100	%	100	%		100	%	100	%

Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of those plan assets classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. When the determination is made to classify the plan assets within Level 3, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement.



In millions	U.S. Pension Plans			International Pension Plans
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	83		$	187
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	10			(6		)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(19		)	(24		)
Transfers, net	—			1,232
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	74		$	1,389
Realized and unrealized gains and losses, net	7			(59		)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	(19		)	(1,196		)
Transfers, net	—			(1		)
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	62		$	133

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's U.S. postretirement plan is as follows:



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2015			2014
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	26		$	27
Gross service cost	—			—
Interest cost	1			1
Actuarial loss	2			1
Plan participant contributions	1			2
Benefits paid	(3		)	(5		)
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	27		$	26

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit income of the postretirement plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2013
Interest cost	$	1		$	1		$	1
Net service cost	—			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(18		)	(18		)	(18		)
Actuarial loss	2			2			2
Net periodic benefit income	$	(15	)	$	(15	)	$	(15	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]



	Postretirement Benefits
In millions	2015			2014
Benefit obligation	$	(27	)	$	(26	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(4	)	$	(3	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(23		)	(23		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(27	)	$	(26	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss	$	20		$	20
Prior service benefit	(33		)	(51		)
Total	$	(13	)	$	(31	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The assumptions utilized in accounting for postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postretirement benefit income for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postretirement Benefit Obligations				Postretirement Benefit Costs
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2013
Discount rate	3.3	%	3.1	%	3.1	%	3.4	%	2.6	%

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31 were:



	2015				2014
	Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage		Pre-65 Coverage		Post-65 Coverage
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.8	%	5.9	%	7.0	%	6.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%	5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate rate	2024		2024		2024		2024

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

In addition, a one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have had an immaterial impact on the postretirement benefit income and obligation.

Postemployment Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation for NCR's postemployment plan was:



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2015			2014
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation as of January 1	$	227		$	176
Restructuring program cost	1			73
Service cost	17			17
Interest cost	3			5
Amendments	(12		)	(1		)
Benefits paid	(47		)	(31		)
Foreign currency exchange	(12		)	(16		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(34		)	4
Benefit obligation as of December 31	$	143		$	227

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The net periodic benefit cost of the postemployment plan for the years ended December 31 was:



In millions	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2015			2014			2013
Service cost	$	17		$	17		$	24
Interest cost	3			5			6
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	(4		)	(4		)	(4		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	—			(2		)	5
Curtailment gain	—			—			(13		)
Net benefit cost	$	16		$	16		$	18
Restructuring severance cost	1			73			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	17		$	89		$	18

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the funded status and the reconciliation of the unfunded status to amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31:



	Postemployment Benefits
In millions	2015			2014
Benefit obligation	$	(143	)	$	(227	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(33	)	$	(80	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(110		)	(147		)
Net amounts recognized	$	(143	)	$	(227	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial gain	$	(47	)	$	(3	)
Prior service benefit	(23		)	(15		)
Total	$	(70	)	$	(18	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The weighted average assumptions utilized in accounting for postemployment benefit obligations as of December 31 and for postemployment benefit costs for the years ended December 31 were:



	Postemployment Benefit Obligations				Postemployment Benefit Costs
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2013
Discount rate	2.2	%	2.1	%	2.1	%	3.2	%	2.9	%
Salary increase rate	2.1	%	2.0	%	2.0	%	2.8	%	2.6	%
Involuntary turnover rate	4.8	%	4.8	%	4.8	%	4.8	%	5.5	%