Restructuring and Other Charges, Net - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	$ 167
Charges	196
Changes in Estimate	(12)
Cash Payments	(104)
Non-Cash Items	(1)
Currency Translation	(3)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	243
Fiscal 2019 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Charges	179
Cash Payments	(34)
Non-Cash Items	(3)
Currency Translation	1
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	143
Fiscal 2019 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Charges	177
Cash Payments	(33)
Non-Cash Items	(2)
Currency Translation	1
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	143
Fiscal 2019 Actions \| Facility and other exit costs
Restructuring reserve
Charges	1
Cash Payments	(1)
Fiscal 2019 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment
Restructuring reserve
Charges	1
Non-Cash Items	(1)
Fiscal 2018 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	118
Charges	7
Changes in Estimate	(2)
Cash Payments	(48)
Currency Translation	(2)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	73
Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	114
Charges	2
Cash Payments	(45)
Currency Translation	(2)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	69
Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Facility and other exit costs
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	4
Charges	3
Cash Payments	(3)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	4
Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment
Restructuring reserve
Charges	2
Changes in Estimate	(2)
Pre-Fiscal 2018 Actions
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	49
Charges	10
Changes in Estimate	(10)
Cash Payments	(22)
Non-Cash Items	2
Currency Translation	(2)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	27
Pre-Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Employee severance
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring reserve at the beginning of the period	49
Charges	7
Changes in Estimate	(7)
Cash Payments	(20)
Currency Translation	(2)
Restructuring reserve at the end of the period	27
Pre-Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Facility and other exit costs
Restructuring reserve
Charges	2
Cash Payments	(2)
Pre-Fiscal 2018 Actions \| Property, plant, and equipment
Restructuring reserve
Charges	1
Changes in Estimate	(3)
Non-Cash Items	$ 2

Amount of decrease or (increase) in the reserve for full or partial settlement through consideration other than cash.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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