The minimum period of service for which an individual is required to serve in order to be eligible for contributions under the defined contribution plan.

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Period of Graded Schedule for Vesting of Employer Contributions

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- Definition

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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- Definition

Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Retirement Plans and Profit Sharing Arrangements (Defined Contribution Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay	5.00%
Employer contribution requisite service period	60 days
United States [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 37	$ 35	$ 36
Outside United States [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 6	$ 5	$ 5
Ameriprise Financial Inc 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Period of graded schedule for vesting of employer contributions	5 years