Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Amount of decrease from sale of accounts receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11
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-Publisher FASB
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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Period when payment is expected to be made to finance provider or intermediary in supplier finance program, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 405
-SubTopic 50
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 07, 2024	Feb. 06, 2024
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Sale of accounts receivable	$ 300
Increase (decrease) in factored accounts receivable		$ 60
Supplier finance program payments terms	128 days
Revolving Credit Facility
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revolving accounts receivable facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,000	$ 1,500
Revolving Credit Facility \| New Receivables Facility
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in factored accounts receivable	$ 110	$ 65
Agreement term	3 years
Revolving accounts receivable facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 225
Revolving accounts receivable facility, increase limit	$ 275