Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Gross and Net Amount Offset (Details) - Foreign exchange contracts $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	$ (5)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(5)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	0
Counterparty A
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(4)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(2)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(2)
Counterparty B
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(2)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(1)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(1)
Counterparty C
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(2)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(1)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(1)
Counterparty D
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(3)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(1)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(2)
Counterparty E
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(2)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(1)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(1)
Counterparty F
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(10)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	(1)
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(9)
Counterparty G
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gross Fair Value	(2)
Offsetting Counterparty Fair Value	0
Net Fair Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	$ (2)

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