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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-cash credits |  | $ 14 |  |
Discrete tax benefits | $ 54 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Stock Option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock award contractual term | 7 years |  |  |
Stock award vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
RSUs | Directors |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vested RSUs (in shares) | 109,000 |  |  |
RSUs | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock award vesting period | 3 years |  |  |
RSUs | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock award vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
PeRSUs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock award vesting period | 4 years |  |  |
TSRUs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock award vesting period | 3 years |  |  |
ESPP |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized | 21,000,000 |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant | 4,000,000 |  |  |
Period over which payroll is deducted to purchase shares | 3 months |  |  |
Percentage of market price for share purchase | 85.00% |  |  |
Percentage of market price deduction for share purchases | 15.00% |  |  |
2013 Stock Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized |  |  |  | 30,000,000
Number of shares available for grant | 28,000,000 |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discrete tax benefits | $ 54 |  |  |

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