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Restructuring and Other Costs (Restructuring Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 04, 2019 | Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 04, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | $ 14 | $ 17 | $ 141 | $ 30
November 2019 Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 42 |
Net Charges |  |  | 205 |
Cash Payments |  |  | (124) |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | (102) |
Ending balance | 21 |  | 21 |
November 2019 Plan | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 35 |
Net Charges |  |  | 82 |
Cash Payments |  |  | (109) |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance | 8 |  | 8 |
November 2019 Plan | Contract cancellation charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 7 |
Net Charges |  |  | 49 |
Cash Payments |  |  | (7) |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | (36) |
Ending balance | 13 |  | 13 |
November 2019 Plan | Stock-based compensation charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Net Charges |  |  | 8 |
Cash Payments |  |  | 0 |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | (8) |
Ending balance | 0 |  | 0 |
November 2019 Plan | Asset write-offs and impairments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Net Charges |  |  | 58 |
Cash Payments |  |  | 0 |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | (58) |
Ending balance | 0 |  | 0 |
November 2019 Plan | Other exit and disposal costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Net Charges |  |  | 8 |
Cash Payments |  |  | (8) |
Non-Cash Items |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 14 | 17 | 141 | 30
Continuing Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 4 | 17 | 18 | 28
Continuing Operations | Contract cancellation charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0
Continuing Operations | Stock-based compensation charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0
Continuing Operations | Asset write-offs and impairments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 3 | 0 | 58 | 0
Continuing Operations | Other exit and disposal costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 28 | 40 | 66 | 52
Discontinued Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | 27 | 33 | 64 | 45
Discontinued Operations | Separation costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Charges | $ 1 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ 7

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