v3.8.0.1

Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investments

Cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2018																As of October 31, 2017
	Cost				Gross Unrealized Gain				Gross Unrealized Loss				Fair Value				Cost				Gross Unrealized Gain				Gross Unrealized Loss				Fair Value
	In millions
Cash Equivalents:
Time deposits	$	1,653			$	—			$	—			$	1,653			$	1,159			$	—			$	—			$	1,159
Money market funds	3,391				—				—				3,391				5,592				—				—				5,592
Total cash equivalents	5,044				—				—				5,044				6,751				—				—				6,751
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Time deposits	3				—				—				3				—				—				—				—
Foreign bonds	121				23				—				144				183				40				—				223
Other debt securities	28				—				(2		)		26				37				—				(11		)		26
Total available-for-sale investments	152				23				(2		)		173				220				40				(11		)		249
Total cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments	$	5,196			$	23			$	(2	)		$	5,217			$	6,971			$	40			$	(11	)		$	7,000

Contractual Maturities of Investments in Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Contractual maturities of investments in available-for-sale debt securities were as follows:

	April 30, 2018
	Amortized Cost				Fair Value
	In millions
Due in one year	$	3			$	3
Due in more than five years	149				170
Total	$	152			$	173

Gross Notional and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The gross notional and fair value of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2018																				As of October 31, 2017
					Fair Value																				Fair Value
	Outstanding Gross Notional				Other Current Assets				Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets				Other Accrued Liabilities				Long-Term Other Liabilities				Outstanding Gross Notional				Other Current Assets				Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets				Other Accrued Liabilities				Long-Term Other Liabilities
	In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	9,500			$	—			$	—			$	17			$	335			$	9,500			$	—			$	—			$	16			$	126
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	8,381				90				24				105				106				7,202				105				45				101				70
Net investment hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	1,772				22				12				33				20				1,944				35				10				36				41
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	19,653				112				36				155				461				18,646				140				55				153				237
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts	7,874				88				2				50				12				9,552				61				3				79				8
Other derivatives	89				1				—				—				—				96				1				—				—				—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	7,963				89				2				50				12				9,648				62				3				79				8
Total derivatives	$	27,616			$	201			$	38			$	205			$	473			$	28,294			$	202			$	58			$	232			$	245

Offsetting Assets

As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, information related to the potential effect of the Company's use of the master netting agreements and collateral security agreements was as follows:

	As of April 30, 2018
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)				(ii)				(iii) = (i)–(ii)				(iv)				(v)						(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
													Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized				Gross Amount Offset				Net Amount Presented				Derivatives				Financial Collateral						Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	239			$	—			$	239			$	208			$	11			(1)		$	20
Derivative liabilities	$	678			$	—			$	678			$	208			$	490			(2)		$	(20	)

	As of October 31, 2017
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)				(ii)				(iii) = (i)–(ii)				(iv)				(v)						(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
													Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized				Gross Amount Offset				Net Amount Presented				Derivatives				Financial Collateral						Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	260			$	—			$	260			$	209			$	34			(1)		$	17
Derivative liabilities	$	477			$	—			$	477			$	209			$	242			(3)		$	26

(1) Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for the Company's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

(2) Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. Of the $490 million of collateral posted, $480 million was in cash and, $10 million was through re-use of counterparty collateral.

(3) Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. Of the $242 million of collateral posted, $220 million was in cash and, $22 million was through re-use of counterparty collateral.

Offsetting Liabilities

As of April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, information related to the potential effect of the Company's use of the master netting agreements and collateral security agreements was as follows:

	As of April 30, 2018
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)				(ii)				(iii) = (i)–(ii)				(iv)				(v)						(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
													Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized				Gross Amount Offset				Net Amount Presented				Derivatives				Financial Collateral						Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	239			$	—			$	239			$	208			$	11			(1)		$	20
Derivative liabilities	$	678			$	—			$	678			$	208			$	490			(2)		$	(20	)

	As of October 31, 2017
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)				(ii)				(iii) = (i)–(ii)				(iv)				(v)						(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
													Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized				Gross Amount Offset				Net Amount Presented				Derivatives				Financial Collateral						Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	260			$	—			$	260			$	209			$	34			(1)		$	17
Derivative liabilities	$	477			$	—			$	477			$	209			$	242			(3)		$	26

(1) Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for the Company's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

(2) Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. Of the $490 million of collateral posted, $480 million was in cash and, $10 million was through re-use of counterparty collateral.

(3) Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. Of the $242 million of collateral posted, $220 million was in cash and, $22 million was through re-use of counterparty collateral.

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments and Related Hedged Items in a Fair Value Hedging Relationship

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items in a fair value hedging relationship for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

		Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative and Related Hedged Item
Derivative Instrument		Location		Three months ended April 30, 2018				Six months ended April 30, 2018				Hedged Item		Location		Three months ended April 30, 2018				Six months ended April 30, 2018
				In millions												In millions
Interest rate contracts		Interest and other, net		$	(72	)		$	(210	)		Fixed-rate debt		Interest and other, net		$	72			$	210

		Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative and Related Hedged Item
Derivative Instrument		Location		Three months ended April 30, 2017				Six months ended April 30, 2017				Hedged Item		Location		Three months ended April 30, 2017				Six months ended April 30, 2017
				In millions												In millions
Interest rate contracts		Interest and other, net		$	37			$	(225	)		Fixed-rate debt		Interest and other, net		$	(37	)		$	225

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedging Relationships

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Earnings (Effective Portion)
	Three months ended April 30, 2018				Six months ended April 30, 2018				Location		Three months ended April 30, 2018				Six months ended April 30, 2018
	In millions										In millions
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	117			$	(62	)		Net revenue		$	(65	)		$	(111	)
Foreign currency contracts	(35		)		(37		)		Interest and other, net		(26		)		(10		)
Total cash flow hedges	$	82			$	(99	)		Net earnings from continuing operations		$	(91	)		$	(121	)
Net investment hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	57			$	(25	)		Interest and other, net		$	—			$	—

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships for the three and six months ended April 30, 2017 was as follows:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Earnings (Effective Portion)
	Three months ended April 30, 2017				Six months ended April 30, 2017				Location		Three months ended April 30, 2017				Six months ended April 30, 2017
	In millions										In millions
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	(55	)		$	(3	)		Net revenue		$	—			$	54
Foreign currency contracts	(1		)		(1		)		Cost of products		—				—
Foreign currency contracts	66				142				Interest and other, net		66				149
Subtotal	10				138				Net loss from continuing operations		66				203
Foreign currency contracts	(6		)		2				Net loss from discontinued operations		17				43
Total cash flow hedges	$	4			$	140			Net loss		$	83			$	246
Net investment hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	$	(8	)		$	(10	)		Interest and other, net		$	—			$	—

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

			Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
	Location		Three months ended April 30, 2018				Three months ended April 30, 2017				Six months ended April 30, 2018				Six months ended April 30, 2017
			In millions
Foreign currency contracts	Interest and other, net		$	261			$	(199	)		$	(129	)		$	(246	)
Other derivatives	Interest and other, net		(1		)		1				—				4
Total			$	260			$	(198	)		$	(129	)		$	(242	)

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities from cost basis to fair value.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hpe_ScheduleOfCashEquivalentsAndAvailableForSaleInvestmentsReconciliationTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	hpe_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of maturities of an entity's investments as well as any other information pertinent to the investments.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of derivative and other financial assets that are subject to offsetting, including master netting arrangements.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225862-175312

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225877-175312

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of derivative and other financial liabilities that are subject to offsetting, including master netting arrangements.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225877-175312

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225862-175312

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the effective portion of the gains and losses on derivative instruments designated (and non-derivative instruments) designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges and net investment hedges that was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the current period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624163-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure for fair value hedging instruments of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure for other derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration