CURRENT AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES - Sales of GE Industrial Current Customer Receivables, Narrative (Details) - GE Industrial - Current Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of receivables sold	40.00%	51.00%
Costs recognized	$ 264	$ 515

The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs.

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