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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |
Sales recognized over time, as a percent of Consolidated Net Sales (less than) (as a percent) | 5.00% |
Accounts receivables from customers | $ 2,896 | $ 2,539
Unbilled receivables | 187 | 90
Deferred revenue liabilities, included in other current liabilities | 395 | $ 230
Backlog of unsatisfied or partially satisfied obligations | $ 7,700 |
Backlog expected to be recognized in the next twelve months (as a percent) | 87.00% |

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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123360276&loc=SL49130531-203044 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123360276&loc=SL49130532-203044 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123351226&loc=SL49130549-203045 + Details
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- Definition Amount due from customers for fees and charges arising from transactions related to the entity's brokerage activities and operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 940 -SubTopic 310 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2176284 + Details
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