REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Allowance for credit loss	$ 16	$ 14
Contract liabilities - current	11	14
Customer incentive payments	27	34
Customer incentive payments, noncurrent	$ 75	99
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (in years)	3 years
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (in years)	7 years
Other current liabilities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities - current	$ 11	14
Prepayments and other current assets
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer incentive payments	27	34
Other non-current assets
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Customer incentive payments, noncurrent	$ 75	$ 99

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