Balance Sheet Details (Tables)
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6 Months Ended |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
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| Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of Accounts Receivable |
Accounts Receivable, Net | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Accounts receivable, billed | $ | 3,585 |
| | $ | 3,681 |
| Unbilled receivable | 267 |
| | 191 |
| Accounts receivable, gross | 3,852 |
| | 3,872 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (42 | ) | | (56 | ) | Total | $ | 3,810 |
| | $ | 3,816 |
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| Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable |
The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes to the allowance were as follows: | | | | | | Six Months Ended
April 30, 2017 | | In millions | Balance at beginning of year | $ | 56 |
| Deductions, net of recoveries | (14 | ) | Balance at end of period | $ | 42 |
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| Schedule of revolving short-term financing arrangements |
The activity related to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's revolving short-term financing arrangements was as follows: | | | | | | Six Months Ended
April 30, 2017 | | In millions | Balance at beginning of year(1) | $ | 145 |
| Trade receivables sold | 1,541 |
| Cash receipts | (1,624 | ) | Foreign currency and other | (1 | ) | Balance at end of period(1) | $ | 61 |
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| | (1) | Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold, but not yet collected. |
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| Schedule of Inventory |
Inventory | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Finished goods | $ | 1,218 |
| | $ | 1,182 |
| Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 823 |
| | 558 |
| Total | $ | 2,041 |
| | $ | 1,740 |
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| Schedule of Other Current Assets |
Other Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Value-added taxes receivable | $ | 673 |
| | $ | 762 |
| Manufacturer and other receivables | 1,055 |
| | 1,010 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 1,364 |
| | 999 |
| Total | $ | 3,092 |
| | $ | 2,771 |
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| Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment |
Property, Plant and Equipment | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Land | $ | 313 |
| | $ | 353 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,689 |
| | 3,547 |
| Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 9,736 |
| | 9,024 |
| | 12,738 |
| | 12,924 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (6,046 | ) | | (6,620 | ) | Total | $ | 6,692 |
| | $ | 6,304 |
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| Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent |
Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Financing receivables, net | $ | 3,953 |
| | $ | 4,584 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,491 |
| | 3,830 |
| Prepaid pension assets | 577 |
| | 365 |
| Other | 2,826 |
| | 2,796 |
| Total | $ | 10,847 |
| | $ | 11,575 |
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| Other Current Liabilities |
Other Accrued Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Accrued taxes - other | $ | 830 |
| | $ | 866 |
| Warranty - short-term | 274 |
| | 258 |
| Sales and marketing programs | 764 |
| | 853 |
| Other | 2,505 |
| | 1,880 |
| Total | $ | 4,373 |
| | $ | 3,857 |
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| Other Liabilities |
Other Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | As of | | April 30, 2017 | | October 31, 2016 | | In millions | Pension, post-retirement and post-employment liabilities | $ | 1,779 |
| | $ | 2,101 |
| Deferred revenue - long-term | 2,624 |
| | 2,485 |
| Tax liability - long-term | 3,518 |
| | 3,950 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,020 |
| | 865 |
| Total | $ | 8,941 |
| | $ | 9,401 |
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