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2018 Global Restructuring Program Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities recorded in accrued expenses | $ 73 | $ 93 |  | $ 73 |
2018 Global Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities recorded in accrued expenses | 73 | 93 |  | 73 |
Restructuring liabilities recorded in other liabilities | 20 | 39 |  | 20 |
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 325 | 248 | $ 793 | 1,400 |
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 419 | $ 366 | $ 1,036 | $ 1,800 |
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Minimum | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee |  |  |  |  | 6,300
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Minimum | After Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining |  |  |  |  | 135
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Minimum | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | 2,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining |  |  |  |  | 180
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Minimum | Cash charges | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | 1,100
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Minimum | Non-cash charges | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | $ 900
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Maximum | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee |  |  |  |  | 6,400
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Maximum | After Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining |  |  |  |  | 215
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Maximum | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | 2,100
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining |  |  |  |  | 280
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Maximum | Cash charges | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | 1,150
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Maximum | Non-cash charges | Before Tax | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  | $ 950

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