Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

	As of
	July 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Accounts receivable, billed	$	3,624		$	3,681
Unbilled receivables	267			191
Accounts receivable, gross	3,891			3,872
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(46		)	(56		)
Total	$	3,845		$	3,816

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

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

	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	56
Provision for doubtful accounts	2
Deductions, net of recoveries	(12		)
Balance at end of period	$	46

Schedule of Revolving Short-term Financing arrangements

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

	Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year(1)	$	145
Trade receivables sold(2)	2,796
Cash receipts(2)	(2,846		)
Foreign currency and other	6
Balance at end of period(1)	$	101

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

(2) For the nine months ended July 31, 2017, the increase in Trade receivables sold and Cash receipts was due primarily to the increase in the maximum program capacity as a result of new customer financing arrangements.

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,233	$	1,182
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	911		558
Total	$	2,144	$	1,740

Schedule of Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	761	$	762
Manufacturer and other receivables	1,344		555
Restricted cash	2,632		455
Prepaid and other current assets	1,365		999
Total	$	6,102	$	2,771

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of
	July 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Land	$	313		$	353
Buildings and leasehold improvements	2,555			3,547
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	10,000			9,024
	12,868			12,924
Accumulated depreciation	(6,138		)	(6,620		)
Total	$	6,730		$	6,304

Schedule of Long-Term Receivables and Other Assets

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Financing receivables, net	$	4,123	$	4,584
Deferred tax assets	3,920		3,830
Prepaid pension assets	649		365
Other	2,838		2,796
Total	$	11,530	$	11,575

Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Accrued taxes - other	$	897	$	866
Warranty - short-term	265		258
Sales and marketing programs	824		853
Derivative liabilities	430		159
Other	2,247		1,721
Total	$	4,663	$	3,857

Schedule of Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment liabilities	$	1,672	$	2,101
Deferred revenue - long-term	2,603		2,485
Tax liability - long-term	3,692		3,950
Other long-term liabilities	1,108		865
Total	$	9,075	$	9,401