Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 24, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Enterprise Excellence restructuring program for fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Benefits		Associated Costs(1)		Asset Write-downs(2)		Other Costs		Total
April 28, 2017	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Charges	35		61		—		—		96
Cash payments	(8)		(59)		—		—		(67)
April 27, 2018	27		2		—		—		29
Charges	192		193		17		22		424
Cash payments	(118)		(186)		—		(10)		(314)
Settled non-cash	—		—		(17)		—		(17)
April 26, 2019	101		9		—		12		122
Charges	129		300		24		9		462
Cash payments	(128)		(290)		—		(9)		(427)
Settled non-cash	—		—		(24)		—		(24)
Accrual adjustments	(13)		—		—		(8)		(21)
April 24, 2020	$	89	$	19	$	—	$	4	$	112

(1)Associated costs include costs incurred as a direct result of the restructuring program, such as salaries for employees supporting the program and consulting expenses.

(2)Recognized within cost of products sold and selling, general, and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income.