GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES - Rollforward of Intangible assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Gross carrying amounts
Beginning balance, January 1	$ 1,452	$ 700
Acquisitions	130	760
Impairment/Abandonment	(14)	(56)
Amortization	0	0
Translation adjustment	(55)	48
Ending balance, December 31	1,513	1,452	$ 700
Accumulated amortization
Beginning balance, January 1	356	298
Acquisitions	0	0
Impairment/Abandonment	0	(56)
Amortization	88	89	39
Translation adjustment	(22)	25
Ending balance, December 31	$ 422	$ 356	$ 298

Amortization Of Intangible Asset Abandonment

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Amortization Of Intangible Asset Translation Adjustment

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Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Acquired During Period

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Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization [Roll Forward].

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Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Abandonment

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Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Accumulated Amortization

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Intangible Assets Acquired During Period

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Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Gross [Roll Forward].

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Intangible Assets Translation Adjustments

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before accumulated amortization of intangible assets, excluding goodwill.

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