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Restructuring Costs - Restructuring Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | $ 152 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 33 | $ 67
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (17) |
Cash Paid | (48) |
Other | (7) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 113 |
Fiscal 2023 Plan |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 24 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (10) |
Cash Paid | (4) |
Other | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 9 |
Fiscal 2023 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 15 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (1) |
Cash Paid | (4) |
Other | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 9 |
Fiscal 2023 Plan | Facilities Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 0 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 9 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (9) |
Cash Paid | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 0 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 85 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 9 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (7) |
Cash Paid | (31) |
Other | (4) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 52 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 84 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 1 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (2) |
Cash Paid | (28) |
Other | (4) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 51 |
Fiscal 2022 Plan | Facilities Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 1 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 8 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | (5) |
Cash Paid | (3) |
Other | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 1 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 34 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | (1) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (7) |
Other | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 24 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan | Workforce Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 33 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | (1) |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (6) |
Other | (2) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 24 |
Fiscal 2021 Plan | 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 |
Other Prior Year Plans |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 12 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 1 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (5) |
Other | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 7 |
Other Prior Year Plans | Workforce Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 10 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 1 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (5) |
Other | (1) |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 5 |
Other Prior Year Plans | Facilities Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 2 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 2 |
Acquired Liabilities |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 21 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (1) |
Other | 1 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 21 |
Acquired Liabilities | Workforce Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, beginning balance | 21 |
Costs Expensed, Net of Reversals | 0 |
Costs Not Affecting Restructuring Liability | 0 |
Cash Paid | (1) |
Other | 1 |
Restructuring Liability, ending balance | 21 |
Acquired Liabilities | 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 |

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