Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 19,688
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	(18)
Currency Translation and Other	47
Ending Balance	19,717
Global Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Business Divestitures	(18)
Power Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,097
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	0
Currency Translation and Other	8
Ending Balance	1,105
Building Technologies & Solutions \| Building Solutions North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,637
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	0
Currency Translation and Other	(4)
Ending Balance	9,633
Building Technologies & Solutions \| Building Solutions EMEA/LA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,012
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	0
Currency Translation and Other	14
Ending Balance	2,026
Building Technologies & Solutions \| Building Solutions Asia Pacific
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,255
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	0
Currency Translation and Other	28
Ending Balance	1,283
Building Technologies & Solutions \| Global Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	5,687
Business Acquisitions	0
Business Divestitures	(18)
Currency Translation and Other	1
Ending Balance	$ 5,670

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
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