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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Reportable Segment in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | $ 23,320,736 | $ 24,813,274 | $ 23,871,451
Goodwill acquired | 3,283,285 | 3,296 | 988,841
Effect of foreign currency translation | 139,739 | (95,260) | (41,018)
Measurement-period adjustments | (237) | (20,239) | (6,000)
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business |  | (17,719) |
Impairment of goodwill | 0 | (833,075) | 0
Reallocation of accumulated impairment losses due to change in reporting units |  | 0 |
Reclassification of goodwill to assets held for sale |  | (529,541) |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 26,743,523 | 23,320,736 | 24,813,274
Merchant Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 13,816,945 | 14,063,682 | 13,548,690
Goodwill acquired | 3,283,285 | 3,296 | 557,044
Effect of foreign currency translation | 126,835 | (66,251) | (36,192)
Measurement-period adjustments | (237) | (2,958) | (5,860)
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business |  | (17,719) |
Impairment of goodwill |  | 0 |
Reallocation of accumulated impairment losses due to change in reporting units |  | 0 |
Reclassification of goodwill to assets held for sale |  | (163,105) |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 17,226,828 | 13,816,945 | 14,063,682
Issuer Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 9,503,791 | 9,908,014 | 9,481,183
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 0 | 431,797
Effect of foreign currency translation | 12,904 | (29,009) | (4,826)
Measurement-period adjustments | 0 | (17,281) | (140)
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business |  | 0 |
Impairment of goodwill |  | 0 |
Reallocation of accumulated impairment losses due to change in reporting units |  | (357,933) |
Reclassification of goodwill to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 9,516,695 | 9,503,791 | 9,908,014
Consumer Solutions Segment |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 0 | 841,578 | 841,578
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 0 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0
Measurement-period adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill derecognized in connection with the sale of a business |  | 0 |
Impairment of goodwill |  | (833,075) |
Reallocation of accumulated impairment losses due to change in reporting units |  | 357,933 |
Reclassification of goodwill to assets held for sale |  | (366,436) |
Goodwill, balance at end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 841,578

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