| **Derivative Financial Instruments Gross Notional Amounts and Fair Values for Currency Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Sep. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Forward contracts to purchase                                                                                                          |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Fair value of foreign currency contracts outstanding, Assets                                                                           | $ 5           | $ 1           |
| Fair value of foreign currency contracts outstanding, Liabilities                                                                      | 0             | 4             |
| Forward contracts to sell                                                                                                              |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Fair value of foreign currency contracts outstanding, Assets                                                                           | 2             | 24            |
| Fair value of foreign currency contracts outstanding, Liabilities                                                                      | 59            | 11            |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to purchase                                                                       |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Notional Amount                                                                                                                        | 305           | 413           |
| Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to sell                                                                           |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Notional Amount                                                                                                                        | 1,929         | 2,329         |
| United States Dollar | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to purchase                                            |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Notional Amount                                                                                                                        | 670           | 452           |
| United States Dollar | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to sell                                                |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Notional Amount                                                                                                                        | 977           | 419           |
| Balance Sheet Hedging | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to purchase                                           |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Derivative Asset, Current                                                                                                              | 9             | 0             |
| Derivative Liability, Current                                                                                                          | 0             | 5             |
| Balance Sheet Hedging | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward contracts to sell                                               |          |          |
| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]**                                                             |          |          |
| Derivative Asset, Current                                                                                                              | 0             | 4             |
| Derivative Liability, Current                                                                                                          | $ 14          | $ 0           |

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Fair value of all asset derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.
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Fair value of all liability derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.
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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.
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