FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Summary of Contingent Consideration (Details) - Contingent Consideration - MYR GmbH - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 275	$ 317
Changes in valuation assumptions	(3)	10
Effect of foreign exchange remeasurement	5	(6)
Ending balance	$ 277	$ 322

Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Foreign Exchange Remeasurement

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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