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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES - Schedule Of Change In Carry Amount Of Goodwill By Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 14,480 | $ 13,946
Acquisitions | 3,442 | 429
Foreign currency translation and other | 145 | 105
Goodwill, ending balance | 18,067 | 14,480
Operating Segments | Intelligent Devices | Final Control |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 2,660 | 2,616
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | 42 | 44
Goodwill, ending balance | 2,702 | 2,660
Operating Segments | Intelligent Devices | Measurement & Analytical |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,545 | 1,170
Acquisitions | 0 | 374
Foreign currency translation and other | 31 | 1
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,576 | 1,545
Operating Segments | Intelligent Devices | Discrete Automation |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 892 | 807
Acquisitions | 0 | 55
Foreign currency translation and other | 27 | 30
Goodwill, ending balance | 919 | 892
Operating Segments | Intelligent Devices | Safety & Productivity |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 388 | 364
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | 16 | 24
Goodwill, ending balance | 404 | 388
Operating Segments | Software and Control | Control Systems & Software |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 668 | 663
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | 6 | 5
Goodwill, ending balance | 674 | 668
Operating Segments | Software and Control | Test & Measurement |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 3,442 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | 21 | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 3,463 | 0
Operating Segments | Software and Control | AspenTech |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 8,327 | 8,326
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | 2 | 1
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 8,329 | $ 8,327

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