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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) business_unit	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) business_unit	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring and other costs		$ 25	$ 7	$ 52	$ 76
2023 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date		$ 86		$ 86
Number of global business units \| business_unit		5		5
Annual cost savings target		$ 200		$ 200
Minimum \| 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions eliminated, period percent	2.00%
Maximum \| 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions eliminated, period percent	4.00%
Non-Recurring Restructuring Activity \| 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date		24		24
Non-Recurring Restructuring Activity \| 2023 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date		20		20
Non-Recurring Restructuring Activity \| Minimum \| 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	$ 40
Non-Recurring Restructuring Activity \| Maximum \| 2024 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	$ 50
Restructuring and other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring and other costs		$ 23	$ 6	$ 45	$ 70