Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Increase (Decrease) In Factored Accounts Receivable

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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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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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Amount of derecognized financial assets from transactions which comprise an initial transfer and an agreement entered into in contemplation of the initial transfer resulting in retention of substantially all of the exposure to the economic return throughout the term of the transaction, at the date of derecognition.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Feb. 07, 2024	Feb. 06, 2024
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Factored receivables	$ 360
Increase in factored accounts receivable	$ 120
Former SCF Program
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Supplier finance program payments terms	129 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]
Factored receivables	$ 145
Increase in factored accounts receivable	$ 100
Agreement term	3 years
Revolving accounts receivable facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 225
Revolving accounts receivable facility, increase limit	$ 275