Taxes on Earnings - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets - long-term	$ 5,896	$ 4,663
Deferred tax liabilities - long-term	(234)	(104)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities	$ 5,662	$ 4,559