XML 103 R86.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Apr. 17, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 17, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2016 USD ($) | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 ₨ / shares | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) business_acquired | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) business_acquired | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) divestiture | Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of acquisitions | business_acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 6 |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,537 | $ 17,516 | $ 16,090 |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 2,420 |
Gain on divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | 2,420 |
Nimble Storage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of consideration | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 755 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 291 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SimpliVity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of consideration |  | $ 651 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 442 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 118 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SGI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of consideration |  |  | $ 349 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spinoff | H3C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 182 |
Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |
Spinoff | H3C | HP China businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Entity ownership of China businesses (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Spinoff | Tsinghua Holdings Subsidiary | H3C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | MphasiS | MphasiS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds (INR per share) | ₨ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | ₨ 430 |  |  |  |
Disposed of by sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of divestitures | divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Consideration received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |
Disposed of by sale | MphasiS | MphasiS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 824
Gain on divestiture |  |  |  |  | $ 253 |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development | Nimble Storage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development | SimpliVity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development | SGI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Number of divestitures completed or in the process attributable to disposal group, including but not limited to, discontinued operation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hpe_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfDivestitures
Namespace Prefix: | hpe_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of ownership of existing businesses by the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hpe_EntityOwnershipOfExistingBusinessesPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | hpe_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the parent entity's interest in the subsidiary, as a percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hpe_InterestOwnershipByNewDivestitureEntity
Namespace Prefix: | hpe_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The expected amount to be received from the sale of a portion of the company's business per share, for example a segment, division, branch or other business. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hpe_ProceedsExpectedToBeReceivedFromDivestitureOfBusinessesPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | hpe_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6578-128477 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6613-128477 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 37 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84160947&loc=d3e2207-128464 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84161108&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65878427&loc=SL51721525-107759 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64827811&loc=d3e1361-107760 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65878427&loc=d3e957-107759 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationDisposalDisclosuresAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68055307&loc=d3e2443-110228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176398&loc=d3e2941-110230 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66011266&loc=d3e33918-111571 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77989000&loc=SL49117168-202975 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount before tax of income (loss) from an individually significant component disposed of or held-for-sale attributable to parent. Excludes discontinued operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84176398&loc=SL51724579-110230 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hpe_NimbleStorageInc.Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hpe_SimpliVityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hpe_SGIMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsSpinoffMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=hpe_H3CMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | hpe_BusinessGroupAxis=hpe_HpChinaBasedEnterpriseServicesSoftwareHelionCloudPrintingAndPersonalSystemsBusinessesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis=hpe_TsinghuaHoldingsSubsidiaryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis=us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=hpe_MphasiSMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |