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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairments	$ 0	$ 0
Segment Balances Before Intersegment Eliminations and Consolidation Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cumulative goodwill impairments	137
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cumulative goodwill impairments	105
High-Touch Solutions N.A. | Segment Balances Before Intersegment Eliminations and Consolidation Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cumulative goodwill impairments	$ 32

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination, divested businesses and corresponding impairment amounts are not recognized in this concept

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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill.

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