Balance Sheet Details (Table)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

	As of October 31,
	2018			2017
	In millions
Unbilled receivable	$	185		$	223
Accounts receivable	3,117			2,892
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(39		)	(42		)
Total	$	3,263		$	3,073

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,
	2018			2017			2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	42		$	49		$	72
Provision for doubtful accounts	20			16			22
Deductions, net of recoveries	(23		)	(23		)	(45		)
Balance at end of year	$	39		$	42		$	49

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,
	2018			2017			2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	121		$	145		$	68
Trade receivables sold	4,844			3,910			3,015
Cash receipts	(4,794		)	(3,937		)	(2,931		)
Foreign currency and other	(5		)	3			(7		)
Balance at end of period(1)	$	166		$	121		$	145

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

Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,274	$	1,236
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,173		1,079
Total	$	2,447	$	2,315

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	811	$	819
Manufacturer and other receivables	1,141		1,185
Prepaid and other current assets	1,328		1,081
Total	$	3,280	$	3,085

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of October 31,
	2018			2017
	In millions
Land	$	294		$	312
Buildings and leasehold improvements	2,103			2,371
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	9,419			9,194
	11,816			11,877
Accumulated depreciation	(5,678		)	(5,608		)
Total	$	6,138		$	6,269

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Financing receivables, net	$	4,740	$	4,380
Deferred tax assets	2,403		4,663
Indemnification receivables - long-term	16		1,430
Prepaid taxes - long-term	2,340		293
Prepaid pension assets	829		830
Other	1,031		1,004
Total	$	11,359	$	12,600

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Accrued taxes - other	$	1,010	$	929
Warranty - short-term	241		269
Sales and marketing programs	910		780
Other	1,679		1,866
Total	$	3,840	$	3,844

Other Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2018		2017
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	1,434	$	1,413
Deferred revenue - long-term	2,646		2,487
Tax liability - long-term	1,485		3,859
Other long-term liabilities	1,320		1,036
Total	$	6,885	$	8,795