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The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value.

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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Proceeds From Sale Of Accounts Receivable	$ 445	$ 333
Trade receivables before allowance for credit loss	1,953			$ 1,871
Trade receivables	1,899			1,818
Trade receivables allowances	$ 54			53
Percentage of outstanding receivables by over 365 days	1.00%		1.00%
Russia and Ukraine Conflict
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Trade receivables allowances	$ 3
Trade Accounts Receivable With Factoring Agreements [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Factoring Receivable Program, Maximum Amount \| €			€ 250
Proceeds From Sale Of Accounts Receivable	197	87
Payments To Participate In Factoring Receivable Program	5	$ 1
Accounts Receivable, Held-for-sale	$ 163			$ 157