REVENUES - Payment Terms (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Minimum
Revenue satisfaction period	30 days
Maximum
Revenue satisfaction period	60 days

The satisfaction period of revenue remaining performance obligation.

No definition available.

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