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Restructuring - Activities by Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance |  |  | $ 513 |
Expenses | $ 199 | $ 175 | 532 | $ 559
(Payments) receipts, net |  |  | (294) |
Non-cash activity |  |  | (184) |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 567 |  | 567 |
Separation Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 479 |
Expenses | 95 | 65 | 246 | 197
(Payments) receipts, net |  |  | (191) |
Non-cash activity |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 534 |  | 534 |
Accelerated Depreciation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Expenses | 36 | 21 | 79 | 97
(Payments) receipts, net |  |  | 0 |
Non-cash activity |  |  | (79) |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 34 |
Expenses | 68 | $ 89 | 207 | $ 265
(Payments) receipts, net |  |  | (103) |
Non-cash activity |  |  | (105) |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 33 |  | $ 33 |

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