Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Indefinite-life intangibles:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross (excluding goodwill)	$ 69	$ 14
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	69	14
Definite-life intangibles:
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	3,167	1,660
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	974	726
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 2,193	934
Weighted average remaining amortization period (years)	10 years
Intangible assets, gross (excluding goodwill)	$ 3,236	1,674
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	2,262	948
Customer relationships
Definite-life intangibles:
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,859	1,103
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	677	501
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 1,182	602
Weighted average remaining amortization period (years)	9 years
Trademarks, trade names, and patents
Definite-life intangibles:
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 512	237
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	125	91
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 387	146
Weighted average remaining amortization period (years)	14 years
Developed technology and other
Definite-life intangibles:
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 796	320
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	172	134
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 624	186
Weighted average remaining amortization period (years)	9 years
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-life intangibles:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross (excluding goodwill)		14
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization		0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)		$ 14
IPR&D, Trademarks and Other [Member]
Indefinite-life intangibles:
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross (excluding goodwill)	$ 69
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	$ 69

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