Balance Sheet Details (Table)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,753	$	4,880
Restricted cash	323		204
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	4,076	$	5,084

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

	As of October 31,
	2019			2018
	In millions
Unbilled receivable	$	206		$	185
Accounts receivable	2,782			3,117
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(31		)	(39		)
Total	$	2,957		$	3,263

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,
	2019			2018			2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	39		$	42		$	49
Provision for doubtful accounts	9			20			16
Deductions, net of recoveries	(17		)	(23		)	(23		)
Balance at end of year	$	31		$	39		$	42

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,
	2019			2018			2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	166		$	121		$	145
Trade receivables sold	4,533			4,844			3,910
Cash receipts	(4,710		)	(4,794		)	(3,937		)
Foreign currency and other	1			(5		)	3
Balance at end of period(1)	$	(10	)	$	166		$	121

(1)

Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold but not yet collected. The ending credit balance at October 31, 2019 represents credit memos issued but not applied to trade receivables prior to cash remittance.

Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,198	$	1,274
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,189		1,173
Total	$	2,387	$	2,447

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	627	$	811
Short-term tax receivables and prepaid taxes	223		535
Manufacturer and other receivables	532		937
Prepaid and other current assets	723		793
Restricted cash	323		204
Total	$	2,428	$	3,280

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of October 31,
	2019			2018
	In millions
Land	$	241		$	294
Buildings and leasehold improvements	2,196			2,103
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	9,464			9,419
	11,901			11,816
Accumulated depreciation	(5,847		)	(5,678		)
Total	$	6,054		$	6,138

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Financing receivables, net	$	4,949	$	4,740
Deferred tax assets	1,515		2,403
Indemnification receivables	202		16
Prepaid taxes (1)	228		2,340
Prepaid pension assets	864		829
Other	1,160		1,031
Total	$	8,918	$	11,359

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Accrued taxes - other	$	806	$	1,010
Warranty	199		241
Sales and marketing programs	1,065		910
Other	1,932		1,679
Total	$	4,002	$	3,840

Other Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of October 31,
	2019		2018
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	1,772	$	1,434
Deferred revenue	2,751		2,646
Tax liability	538		1,485
Other long-term liabilities	1,039		1,320
Total	$	6,100	$	6,885