v3.7.0.1

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) business_acquired segment | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |
Number of segments | segment | 4 |
Advance royalty proceeds received from intercompany advanced royalty payments and licensing arrangements | $ | $ 439 | $ 3,700
Royalty recognition term | 5 years |
Number of businesses acquired | business_acquired | 5 |

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- Definition Represents the amount of eliminated legal entity advance royalty proceeds received from intercompany royalty and licensing arrangements during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the royalty revenue recognition term. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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