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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expenses |  | $ 1,015 | $ 992 | $ 2,027 | $ 1,906
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment |  |  |  |  | $ 12
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  | 18 |  |  |
Revenue Cost |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  | 12 |  |  |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 6 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  | 1 year |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  | 7 years |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |  |

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