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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,149 | $ 9,223 |  |  |
SunGard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interests acquired | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross contractual receivables | $ 546 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  | $ 254 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma earnings of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  | $ 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma, impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 339 |  |  |
Pro forma information, acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |
Pro forma revenue, increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 15 |  |  |
Pro forma revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,139 | $ 8,986 |  |  |
Business acquisition, consideration transferred | 5,079 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration, including SunGard transaction fees paid at closing | $ 2,335 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 104 |  |  |  |  |
Clear2Pay NV [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, consideration transferred |  |  | $ 462 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reliance Financial Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, consideration transferred |  |  |  | $ 110 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Management Solutions, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, consideration transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capco [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration, including SunGard transaction fees paid at closing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 298
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  | 114
Additional charges related to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate payout, employee incentive plan |  |  |  |  |  | 43 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 68
Capco [Member] | New Hires and Promotions Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional charges related to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Capco [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional charges related to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44 | $ (22) |
Depreciation and Amortization [Member] | SunGard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in provisional values of intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5 |  |  |  |  |
Other Income [Member] | Clear2Pay NV [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | SunGard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock granted, share-based compensation (in shares) | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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