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2018 Global Restructuring Program Narrative (Details) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Employee | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 407 |  |  | $ 0
After Tax |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 434 |  |  |
Before Tax |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 577 |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 101 |  |  |
Accrued Expenses |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 306 |  |  |
Minimum | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee |  | 5,000 |  |
Minimum | After Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | $ 1,350 | $ 950 |
Minimum | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | 1,700 | 1,200 |
Minimum | Cash charges | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | 900 |  |
Minimum | Non-cash charges | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | $ 800 |  |
Maximum | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee |  | 5,500 |  |
Maximum | After Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | $ 1,500 | 1,050 |
Maximum | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | 1,900 | $ 1,350 |
Maximum | Cash charges | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | 1,000 |  |
Maximum | Non-cash charges | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  | $ 900 |  |

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