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Supplementary Financial Information - Schedule of Transferred Trade Receivables Not Collected from Third Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Trade Receivables Sold and Cash Received [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 207	$ 88	$ 188	$ 235
Trade receivables sold	2,947	2,323	6,489	5,181
Cash receipts	(2,940)	(2,286)	(6,472)	(5,291)
Foreign currency and other	(2)	(1)	7	(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 212	$ 124	$ 212	$ 124

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of cash receipts under revolving financing receivables arrangements facilities during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of FX and other under revolving financing receivables arrangements facilities during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of receivables sold to the third party, but not collected by the third party from customer under revolving financing receivables arrangements.

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Balance Type:	debit
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- Definition

The aggregate face amount of accounts receivable that were sold to third party under revolving financing receivables arrangements during the reporting period.

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Balance Type:	credit
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