Taxes on Earnings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of current and long-term deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	As of
	January 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Deferred tax assets - long-term	$	4,477		$	4,430
Deferred tax liabilities - long-term	(140		)	(143		)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities	$	4,337		$	4,287