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Percentage of Principle Amount Notes Were Sold At

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt Obligations - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 13, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019	Dec. 19, 2013	Sep. 17, 2012
5.00% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt						$ 600
Debt stated interest rate		5.00%	5.00%
Debt percentage of principle amount notes were sold at						100.00%
6.375% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt					$ 700
Debt stated interest rate		6.375%	6.375%
Debt percentage of principle amount notes were sold at					100.00%
5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 500
Debt stated interest rate		5.75%
Debt percentage of principle amount notes were sold at				100.00%
6.125% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 500
Debt stated interest rate		6.125%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 8.125% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 400
Debt Instrument Redemption Price As Percentage of Principle Amount	100.00%
Debt percentage of principle amount notes were sold at	100.00%
NCR International, Inc. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiary \| 5.00% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated interest rate		5.00%
NCR International, Inc. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiary \| 6.375% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated interest rate		6.375%
NCR International, Inc. [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiary \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| 8.125% Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated interest rate	8.125%