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Debt and Financing Activities - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jul. 23, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease and other obligations | $ 197 | $ 244 |
Total debt | 5,613 | 5,879 |
Less: Current portion | 800 | 799 |
Total long-term debt | $ 4,813 | 5,080 |
2.70% Notes due December 15, 2022 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 2.70% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 400 | 400 |
2.85% Notes due March 15, 2023 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 2.85% |  | 2.85%
Debt outstanding | $ 360 | 360 |
3.80% Notes due March 15, 2024 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 3.80% |  | 3.80%
Debt outstanding | $ 918 | 918 |
0.90% Notes due December 3, 2025 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 0.90% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 500 | 500 |
1.30% Notes due August 15, 2026 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 1.30% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 498 | 498 |
7.65% Debentures due March 1, 2027 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 7.65% |  | 7.65%
Debt outstanding | $ 150 | 150 |
3.95% Notes due February 16, 2028 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 3.95% |  | 3.95%
Debt outstanding | $ 343 | 343 |
4.75% Notes due May 30, 2029 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 4.75% |  | 4.75%
Debt outstanding | $ 196 | 196 |
6.00% Notes due March 1, 2041 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 6.00% |  | 6.00%
Debt outstanding | $ 217 | 217 |
4.88% Notes due March 15, 2044 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 4.88% |  | 4.88%
Debt outstanding | $ 255 | 255 |
1.50% Euro Notes due November 17, 2025 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 1.50% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 586 | 662 |
1.63% Euro Notes due October 30, 2026 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 1.63% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 490 | 554 |
3.13% Sterling Notes due February 17, 2029 | Notes payable |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument (percent) | 3.13% |  |
Debt outstanding | $ 503 | $ 582 |

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