Related Parties (Details) - CSRA - Affiliated entity $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Commercial agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, period to be collected	30 days
Separation and post-Separation relationship with CSRA agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses related to related parties	$ 1
Revenue \| Separation and post-Separation relationship with CSRA agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	35
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts \| Certain computer hardware lease and commercial agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivables from related parties	$ 20

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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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