Accounting for Leases as a Lessor - Assets and Liabilities of VIE (Details) - VIE Primary Beneficiary - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Assets held by VIE:
Other current assets	$ 116	$ 189
Financing receivables, short-term	731	872
Financing receivables, long-term	768	1,079
Property, plant and equipment, net	699	1,033
Liabilities held by VIE:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	1,036	1,433
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 605	$ 965

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