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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Location and Amount of Gains and Losses Gross of Tax on Derivative Instruments and Related Hedge Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ 193	$ 82	$ (3)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	(6)	(1)	(8)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Net financing charges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	174	87	(60)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Income tax provision
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	(1)	0	(1)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Selling, general and administrative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	(2)	0	0
Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Discontinued Operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	0	0	52
Equity swap | Selling, general and administrative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	28	(4)	14
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income	(2)	7	(2)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	14	(3)	(10)
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency exchange derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income	15	1	2
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency exchange derivatives | Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	11	(5)	4
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income	4	6	(4)
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity derivatives | Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	3	2	(4)
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity derivatives | Discontinued Operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	0	0	(10)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income	$ (21)	$ 0	$ 0

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