Taxes on Earnings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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
	April 30, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Deferred tax assets - long-term	$	3,491		$	3,830
Deferred tax liabilities - long-term	(83		)	(98		)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities	$	3,408		$	3,732