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REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 546,000,000 | $ 1,091,000,000 | $ 973,000,000
Cost of products and services sold [Member] |  |  |
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | 276,000,000 | 811,000,000 | 736,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] |  |  |
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | 270,000,000 | 239,000,000 | 187,000,000
Other (Income) Expense [Member] |  |  |
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net repositioning charges | $ 0 | $ 41,000,000 | $ 50,000,000

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