Balance Sheet Details (Table)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

	As of October 31,
	2016			2015
	In millions
Unbilled receivable	$	1,086		$	1,396
Accounts receivable	5,907			7,251
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(84		)	(109		)
Total	$	6,909		$	8,538

Schedule of revolving short-term financing arrangements

The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes therein were as follows:

	As of October 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	109		$	126		$	150
Provision for doubtful accounts	52			27			50
Deductions, net of recoveries	(77		)	(44		)	(74		)
Balance at end of year	$	84		$	109		$	126

Schedule of transferred trade receivables not collected from the third parties

The activity related to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's revolving short-term financing arrangements was as follows:

	As of October 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	68		$	188		$	70
Trade receivables sold	3,015			4,221			3,947
Cash receipts	(2,931		)	(4,327		)	(3,815		)
Foreign currency and other	(7		)	(14		)	(14		)
Balance at end of period(1)	$	145		$	68		$	188

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(1) Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold but not yet collected.

Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31,
	2016		2015
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,202	$	1,518
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	572		680
Total	$	1,774	$	2,198

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31,
	2016		2015
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	1,060	$	1,538
Manufacturer and other receivables	1,057		1,992
Prepaid and other current assets	2,207		2,938
Total	$	4,324	$	6,468

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of October 31,
	2016			2015
	In millions
Land	$	497		$	514
Buildings and leasehold improvements	6,948			6,924
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	14,300			13,986
	21,745			21,424
Accumulated depreciation	(12,109		)	(11,538		)
Total	$	9,636		$	9,886

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

	As of October 31,
	2016		2015
	In millions
Financing receivables, net	$	3,938	$	3,642
Deferred tax assets	4,430		3,925
Deferred costs - long-term	822		715
Other	4,026		2,593
Total	$	13,216	$	10,875

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2016		2015
	In millions
Accrued taxes - other	$	1,297	$	1,364
Warranty	258		276
Sales and marketing programs	858		908
Other	2,578		3,766
Total	$	4,991	$	6,314

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2016		2015
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	4,230	$	3,432
Deferred revenue - long-term	3,408		3,565
Deferred tax liability	143		41
Tax liability - long-term	4,057		778
Other long-term liabilities	1,184		1,086
Total	$	13,022	$	8,902