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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) case | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of new approved restructuring projects | case |  | 0 |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  | $ (13) | $ 57 | $ 88 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reduction | $ 16 |  |  |  |
Restructuring reduction after tax | 13 |  |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  | 53 | 113 | 167 |
Restructuring Reserve | 31 | 31 | 100 | 202 | $ 234
Pretax charges related to the Restructuring Program to date |  |  | 1,854 |  |
Restructuring and related cost incurred cost to date after tax |  |  | 1,380 |  |
Charges against assets |  |  | 76 | 27 |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 132 | 161 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | 55 | 107 |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | 26 | 60 | $ 127
Pretax charges related to the Restructuring Program to date |  |  | 706 |  |
Charges against assets |  | $ 3 | 7 | 9 |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 25 | 53 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Third party Incremental Cost |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 32 | 42 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Contract Termination |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 5 | 48 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Land and Building |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 28 |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reduction | 3 |  |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | 60 | 33 |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Other (income) expense, net |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reduction | $ 13 |  |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax |  |  | $ 57 | $ 88 |

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