Revenue - Contract (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue
Minimum payment terms	30 days
Maximum payment terms	60 days

Maximum period of payment customer contract invoices, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period Type:	duration