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Financial Guarantees and Warranties (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantee obligations, expiring in 2024 | $ 18
Guarantee obligations, expiring in 2025 | 108
Guarantee obligations, expiring in 2026 | 195
Guarantee obligations, expiring in 2027 | 10
Guarantee obligations, expiring in 2028 | 8
Guarantee obligations, expiring after 2028 | 21
Guarantee Obligations Inventory Repurchase Guarantees |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | 343
Guarantee Obligations Customers Debt |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | 17
Standby Letters of Credit |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Letters of credit outstanding | $ 206
Minimum | Guarantee Obligations Inventory Repurchase Guarantees |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Debt guarantee period | 1 year
Minimum | Guarantee Obligations Customers Debt |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Debt guarantee period | 1 year
Maximum | Guarantee Obligations Inventory Repurchase Guarantees |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Debt guarantee period | 2 years
Maximum | Guarantee Obligations Customers Debt |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Debt guarantee period | 5 years

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