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Revenue Recognition Contract Cost Assets (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contract cost assets |
Total contract cost assets | $ 159
Practical expedient |
Contract cost, practical expedient | true
Sales commissions |
Contract cost assets |
Total contract cost assets | $ 149
Installation costs |
Contract cost assets |
Total contract cost assets | $ 10

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