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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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USD ($)
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nsportation.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse7false0us-gaap_Landus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truefalsefalse10810000001081falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse10790000001079falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryCarrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse8false0ups_BuildingsGrossupsfalsedebitinstantLong lived, depreciable structure held for productive use, including office, production, storage and distribution facilities.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsefalse31020000003102falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse30760000003076falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryLong lived, depreciable structure held for productive use, including office, production, storage and distribution facilities.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse9false0ups_BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsGrossupsfalsedebitinstantLong-lived, depreciable addition, improvement, or renovation to a productive facility, such as interior masonry, interior...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truefalsefalse28600000002860falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse28000000002800falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryLong-lived, depreciable addition, improvement, or renova
tion to a productive facility, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse10false0us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGrossus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsefalse66560000006656falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse63710000006371falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThis element represents fixtures and equipment of investment properties of the reporting entity as of the date of the statement of financial position. Fixtures may include and consist of: machinery, equipment, engines, boilers, incinerators, installed building materials; systems and equipment for the purpose of supplying or distributing heating, cooling, electricity, gas, water, air, or light; antennas, cable, wiring and conduits used in connection with radio, television, security, fire prevention, or fire detection or otherwise used to carry electronic signals; telephone systems and equipment; elevators and related machinery and equipment; fire detection, prevention and extinguishing systems and
apparatus; security and access control systems and apparatus; plumbing systems; water heaters, ranges, stoves, microwave ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposers, washers, dryers and other appliances; light fixtures, awnings, storm windows and storm doors; pictures, screens, blinds, shades, curtains and curtain rods; mirrors; cabinets, paneling, rugs and floor and wall coverings; fences, trees and plants; swimming pools; and such other items as defined by the reporting entity.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse11false0ups_InformationTechnologyAssetsGrossupsfalsedebitinstantLong lived, depreciable assets used in the creat
ion, maintenance and utilization of information systems which include...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1truefalsefalse15520000001552falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse15910000001591falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryLong lived, depreciable assets used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems which include computers and peripherals.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse12false0ups_EquipmentUnderOperatingLeasesGrossupsfalsedebitinstantLong lived, depreciable property, plant or equipment held for lease to others under contractual agreements meeting the...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truefalsefalse122000000122falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse145000000145falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryLong lived, depreciable property, plant or equipment held for lease to others under contractual agreements meeting the criteria for operating lease classification.No authoritative reference available.falsefalse13false0us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGrossus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truefalsefalse265000000265falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse488000000488falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryCarrying amount at the balance sheet date of long-lived asset under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 5
falsefalse14false0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGrossus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetotallabel1truefalsefalse3522000000035220falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse3480700000034807falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryCarrying amount at the balance sheet date for long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, physical structures, machinery, vehicles, furniture, computer equipment, construction in progress, and similar items. Amount does not include depreciation.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 5
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Id>1truefalsefalse-17833000000-17833falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse-16828000000-16828falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryThe cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 5
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph c
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 14
-Article 5
falsefalse16false0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetus-gaaptruedebitinstantNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsetotallabel1truefalsefalse1738700000017387falsetruefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse1797900000017979falsetruefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryTangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph a
-Article 5
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph b, c
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 8
-Article 7
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