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Reporting Entity [Axis]

0000068505 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	Period [Axis]
	2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Other Charges (Income)	Other charges (income) included in Operating earnings (loss) consist of the following: Years ended December 31 2016 2015   2014 Other charges (income):           Intangibles amortization $ 113   $ 8   $ 4 Reorganization of businesses 77   71   64 Legal settlement —   —   8 Building impairment 17   6   — Non-U.S. pension curtailment gain —   (32 )   — Settlement of pension plan 26   —   1,917 Impairment of corporate aircraft 3   31   — Gain on sale of building and land —   —   (21 ) Acquisition-related transaction fees $ 13   $ —   $ —   $ 249   $ 84   $ 1,972
Other Income (Expense)	Interest expense, net, and Other both included in Other income (expense) consist of the following:  Years ended December 31 2016   2015   2014 Interest expense, net:           Interest expense $ (225 )   $ (186 )   $ (147 ) Interest income 20   13   21   $ (205 )   $ (173 )   $ (126 ) Other:           Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt $ (2 )   $ —   $ (37 ) Investment impairments (4 )   (6 )   — Foreign currency gain (loss) 46   (23 )   (3 ) Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (56 )   7   (4 ) Gains on equity method investments 5   6   16 Realized foreign currency loss on acquisition (10 )   —   — Other 9   5   (6 )   $ (12 )   $ (11 )   $ (34 )
Earnings Per Common Share	Basic and diluted earnings per common share from both continuing operations and net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. is computed as follows:    Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders   Earnings (loss) from Continuing Operations   Net Earnings Years ended December 31 2016   2015   2014   2016   2015   2014 Basic earnings per common share:                       Earnings (loss) $ 560   $ 640   $ (697 )   $ 560   $ 610   $ 1,299 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.6   199.6   245.6   169.6   199.6   245.6 Per share amount $ 3.30   $ 3.21   $ (2.84 )   $ 3.30   $ 3.06   $ 5.29 Diluted earnings per common share:                       Earnings (loss) $ 560   $ 640   $ (697 )   $ 560   $ 610   $ 1,299 Weighted average common shares outstanding 169.6   199.6   245.6   169.6   199.6   245.6 Add effect of dilutive securities:                       Share-based awards 2.7   2.1   —   2.7   2.1   — Senior Convertible Notes 0.8   0.1   —   0.8   0.1   — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 173.1   201.8   245.6   173.1   201.8   245.6 Per share amount $ 3.24   $ 3.17   $ (2.84 )   $ 3.24   $ 3.02   $ 5.29
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts receivable, net, consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Accounts receivable $ 1,454   $ 1,390 Less allowance for doubtful accounts (44 )   (28 )   $ 1,410   $ 1,362
Inventories, Net	Inventories, net, consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Finished goods $ 151   $ 151 Work-in-process and production materials 253   287   404   438 Less inventory reserves (131 )   (142 )   $ 273   $ 296
Other Current Assets	Other current assets consist of the following: December 31 2016   2015 Available-for-sale securities $ 46   $ 438 Costs and earnings in excess of billings 495   374 Tax-related refunds receivable 90   44 Other 124   98   $ 755   $ 954
Property, Plant And Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Land $ 12   $ 17 Building 306   523 Machinery and equipment 1,921   1,585   2,239   2,125 Less accumulated depreciation (1,450 )   (1,638 )   $ 789   $ 487
Investments	Investments consist of the following:         December 31, 2016 Cost Basis   Investments Available-for-sale securities:   Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations $ 51   $ 51 Corporate bonds 5   5   56   56 Other investments 211   211 Equity method investments 17   17   $ 284   $ 284 Less: current portion of available-for-sale securities     46       $ 238 The cost basis is equal to the fair value for all of the Company's investments as of December 31, 2016.                 December 31, 2015 Cost Basis     Unrealized   Gains     Unrealized   Loss   Investments Available-for-sale securities:       Government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations $ 455   $ —   (11 )   444 Corporate bonds 7   —   —   7 Common stock —   6   —   6   462   6   (11 )   457 Other investments 203   —   —   203 Equity method investments 9   —   —   9   674   6   (11 )   669 Less: current portion of available-for-sale securities             438               $ 231
Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Intangible assets, net (Note 14) $ 821   $ 49 Non-current long-term receivables 49   47 Defined benefit plan assets 102   128 Other 49   47   $ 1,021   $ 271
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Deferred revenue $ 439   $ 390 Compensation 250   241 Billings in excess of costs and earnings 434   337 Tax liabilities 111   48 Dividend payable 77   71 Trade liabilities 180   135 Other 620   449   $ 2,111   $ 1,671
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities consist of the following:  December 31 2016   2015 Defined benefit plans $ 1,799   $ 1,512 Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan —   49 Deferred revenue 115   113 Unrecognized tax benefits 39   50 Deferred income taxes 121   12 Deferred consideration (Note 14) 72   — Other 209   168   $ 2,355   $ 1,904
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, including amounts reclassified into income, and the affected line items in the consolidated statements of operations during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014:   Years ended December 31   2016   2015   2014 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:           Balance at beginning of period $ (266 )   $ (204 )   $ (96 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustment (227 )   (82 )   (58 ) Tax benefit (expense) (1 )   20   9 Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustment, net of tax (228 )   (62 )   (49 ) Reclassification adjustment into Earnings from discontinued operations —   —   (75 ) Tax expense —   —   16 Reclassification adjustment into Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax —   —   (59 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (228 )   (62 )   (108 ) Balance at end of period $ (494 )   $ (266 )   $ (204 ) Derivative instruments:           Balance at beginning of period $ —   $ —   $ (1 ) Reclassification adjustment into Cost of sales —   —   1 Reclassification adjustment into Cost of sales, net of tax —   —   1 Other comprehensive income, net of tax —   —   1 Balance at end of period $ —   $ —   $ — Available-for-Sale Securities:           Balance at beginning of period $ (3 )   $ 44   $ (2 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustment —   (15 )   72 Tax benefit (expense) —   5   (26 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment, net of tax —   (10 )   46 Reclassification adjustment into Losses (Gains) on sales of investments and businesses 5   (61 )   — Tax expense (benefit) (2 )   24   — Reclassification adjustment into Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax 3   (37 )   — Other comprehensive income, net of tax 3   (47 )   46 Balance at end of period $ —   $ (3 )   $ 44 Defined Benefit Plans:           Balance at beginning of period $ (1,597 )   $ (1,695 )   $ (2,188 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment (368 )   108   (1,165 ) Tax benefit 98   12   447 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment, net of tax (270 )   120   (718 ) Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Selling, general, and administrative expenses 53   71   118 Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Selling, general, and administrative expenses (27 )   (62 )   (57 ) Reclassification adjustment - Non-U.S. pension curtailment gain into Other charges —   (32 )   — Reclassification adjustment - Pension settlement loss into Other charges 26   —   1,883 Disposition of the Enterprise business retirement benefits into Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax —   —   (1 ) Tax expense (benefit) (8 )   1   (732 ) Reclassification adjustment into Net earnings 44   (22 )   1,211 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (226 )   98   493 Balance at end of period $ (1,823 )   $ (1,597 )   $ (1,695 )             Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (2,317 )   $ (1,866 )   $ (1,855 )