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Revenues - Expected Recognition Period for Remaining Performance Obligations (Detail) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 3,600
MA | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage | 60.00%
MA | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01 | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 1 year
MA | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage | 25.00%
MA | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 1 year
MA | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 2 years
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 91
MIS | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage | 25.00%
MIS | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01 | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 1 year
MIS | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage | 50.00%
MIS | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 1 year
MIS | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period | 5 years

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