Related parties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions with AmerisourceBergen (in millions):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2018		2017
Purchases, net	$	14,322	$	11,604

	November 30, 2018		August 31, 2018
Trade accounts payable, net	$	6,246	$	6,274