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Long-Term Obligations and Other Short-Term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term and Short-Term Obligations | $ 6,700 |  | $ 6,700 |  | $ 6,800
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | $ (5) | (1) | $ (9) |
Accounts Payable | 22,600 |  | 22,600 |  | $ 21,400
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 2,000 |  | 2,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 2,000 |  | 2,000 |  |
2.4% Notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | 450 |
2.616% Notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  | 2 | 247 |
3.41% Notes due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | 104 |
Committed Receivables Sales Facility Program [Member] | Short Term Credit Facilities Member |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000 |  | 1,000 |  |
4.6% Notes due 2043 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | 6 |
4.9% Notes due 2045 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | 5 |
4.368% Notes due 2047 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | 35 |
Floating Rate Notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  | $ 40 | 20 |
3.2% Notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable Repurchased |  |  |  | $ 11 |

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