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Restructuring Costs - Restructuring Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | $ 145 | $ 265 | $ 212 | $ 337
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 235 |  | 235 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 213 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | (36) |
Cash Paid |  |  | (63) |
Other |  |  | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 112 |  | 112 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 163 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | (1) |
Cash Paid |  |  | (51) |
Other |  |  | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 109 |  | 109 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan | Facilities Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 50 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | (35) |
Cash Paid |  |  | (12) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 3 |  | 3 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 183 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 2 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | (5) |
Cash Paid |  |  | (106) |
Other |  |  | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 73 |  | 73 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 180 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | (3) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (105) |
Other |  |  | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 71 |  | 71 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan | Facilities Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 3 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 5 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | (5) |
Cash Paid |  |  | (1) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 2 |  | 2 |
Fiscal 2020 Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 27 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | (2) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (10) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 15 |  | 15 |
Fiscal 2020 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 27 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | (2) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (10) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 15 |  | 15 |
Fiscal 2020 Plan | Facilities Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | 0 |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Other Prior Year Plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 25 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 1 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (16) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 10 |  | 10 |
Other Prior Year Plans | Workforce Reductions |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 19 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 1 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (13) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 7 |  | 7 |
Other Prior Year Plans | Facilities Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 6 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (3) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 3 |  | 3 |
Acquired Liabilities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 35 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | (2) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (6) |
Other |  |  | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 25 |  | 25 |
Acquired Liabilities | Workforce Reductions |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 34 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | (2) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (5) |
Other |  |  | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 25 |  | 25 |
Acquired Liabilities | Facilities Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance |  |  | 1 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals |  |  | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability |  |  | 0 |
Cash Paid |  |  | (1) |
Other |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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