Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 31, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ 2,776 | $ 161 |
| Amount Outstanding | $ 3,532 | $ 691 |
| Current portion of long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 1.70% | 2.60% |
| FS Commercial paper | ||
| Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings | ||
| Amount Outstanding | $ 326 | $ 39 |
| Weighted-Average Interest Rate | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other(1) | ||
| Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings | ||
| Amount Outstanding | $ 430 | $ 491 |
| Weighted-Average Interest Rate | 2.00% | 2.70% |
| Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other(1) | Financial Services | ||
| Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings | ||
| Short term borrowings | $ 381 | $ 374 |