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Restructuring and Other Costs - Schedule of Restructuring and other costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 01, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | $ 5 | $ 14 | $ 12 | $ 141
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | 5 | 14 | 12 | 141
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs |  | 28 |  | 66
Severance and termination benefit costs | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18
Severance and termination benefit costs | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs |  | 27 |  | 64
Contract cancellation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49
Stock-based compensation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8
Asset write-offs | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58
Other exit and disposal costs | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs | $ 4 | 5 | $ 7 | 8
Separation costs | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, transition and other costs |  | $ 1 |  | $ 2

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