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Business Segments Information - Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 1,051 | $ 842 | $ 762
Capital Expenditures | 363 | 299 | 404
Corporate and other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 37 | 33 | 70
Capital Expenditures | 47 | 21 | 19
Intelligent Devices |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 432 | 474 | 494
Capital Expenditures | 277 | 247 | 362
Intelligent Devices | Operating Segments | Final Control |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 170 | 212 | 210
Capital Expenditures | 93 | 62 | 73
Intelligent Devices | Operating Segments | Measurement & Analytical |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 121 | 117 | 128
Capital Expenditures | 93 | 90 | 130
Intelligent Devices | Operating Segments | Discrete Automation |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 84 | 88 | 96
Capital Expenditures | 56 | 68 | 100
Intelligent Devices | Operating Segments | Safety & Productivity |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 57 | 57 | 60
Capital Expenditures | 35 | 27 | 59
Software and Control |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 582 | 335 | 198
Capital Expenditures | 39 | 31 | 23
Software and Control | Operating Segments | Control Systems & Software |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 90 | 93 | 103
Capital Expenditures | 33 | 27 | 17
Software and Control | Operating Segments | AspenTech |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 492 | 242 | 95
Capital Expenditures | $ 6 | $ 4 | $ 6

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