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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Leases (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 renewalOption lease
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Finance lease, number of renewal or termination options | 1
Operating lease, number of renewal or termination options | 1
Finance lease, number of leases with residual value guarantee | lease | 1

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- Definition Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Leases With Residual Value Guarantee + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Renewal Or Termination Options + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lessee, Operating Lease, Number Of Renewal Or Termination Options + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
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- References No definition available. + Details
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