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Cost Reduction Programs and Other Charges - Schedule of Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | $ 48 | $ 125 | $ 428 | $ 355
Merger-related divestitures |  | 92 |  | 213
Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges |  | $ 33 |  | $ 142
Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 9 |  | 98 |
Operating Segments | Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 8 |  | 68 |
Operating Segments | Americas | Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 6 |  | 12 |
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 26 |  | 168 |
Operating Segments | EMEA | Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 5 |  | 5 |
Operating Segments | APAC |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 2 |  | 10 |
Operating Segments | APAC | Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 3 |
Operating Segments | Engineering |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 36 |
Operating Segments | Engineering | Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 8 |
Operating Segments | Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 12 |  | 146 |
Operating Segments | Other | Merger-related and other charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | (2) |  | 70 |
Cost Reduction Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 39 |  | 330 |
Cost Reduction Program | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 31 |  | 281 |
Cost Reduction Program | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 8 |  | 49 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 2 |  | 56 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Americas | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 2 |  | 33 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Americas | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 23 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 21 |  | 163 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | EMEA | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 17 |  | 155 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | EMEA | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 4 |  | 8 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | APAC |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 2 |  | 7 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | APAC | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 2 |  | 5 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | APAC | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 2 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Engineering |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 0 |  | 28 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Engineering | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 1 |  | 22 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Engineering | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | (1) |  | 6 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 14 |  | 76 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Other | Severance costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | 9 |  | 66 |
Cost Reduction Program | Operating Segments | Other | Other cost reduction charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost reduction programs and other charges | $ 5 |  | $ 10 |

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