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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Roll-Forward (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | $ 24,813,274,000 |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (15,093,000) |
Reallocation of goodwill | 0 |
Measurement period adjustments | (4,382,000) |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 24,793,799,000 |
Accumulated impairment losses for goodwill | 0 | $ 0
Merchant Solutions |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 14,063,682,000 |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (6,953,000) |
Reallocation of goodwill | 0 |
Measurement period adjustments | 0 |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 14,056,729,000 |
Issuer Solutions |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 7,954,453,000 |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (7,541,000) |
Reallocation of goodwill | 407,713,000 |
Measurement period adjustments | (4,382,000) |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 8,350,243,000 |
Business and Consumer Solutions |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 2,795,139,000 |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (599,000) |
Reallocation of goodwill | (407,713,000) |
Measurement period adjustments | 0 |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | $ 2,386,827,000 |

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