Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,152	$ 5,327	$ 2,526
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	744	528	354
Stock-based compensation expense	297	268	224
Restructuring and other charges	275	132	362
Deferred taxes on earnings	133	(3,653)	238
Other, net	254	319	134
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(761)	(491)	(453)
Inventory	(68)	(136)	(1,346)
Accounts payable	(53)	1,429	2,161
Taxes on earnings	(851)	389	73
Restructuring and other	(154)	(237)	(233)
Other assets and liabilities	1,686	653	(363)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,654	4,528	3,677
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(671)	(546)	(402)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	172	69
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(80)	(367)	(1,400)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	771	847	231
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	(32)	(1,165)	(1,170)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	32	1,379	955
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(458)	(1,036)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(438)	(716)	(1,717)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments of) Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	(856)	743	202
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	712	887
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	127	0	5
Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	(1,596)	(3)
Payment of debt	(680)	(2,098)	(84)
Settlement of cash flow hedges	0	0	(9)
Stock-based award activities	(61)	52	57
Repurchase of common stock	(2,405)	(2,557)	(1,412)
Cash dividends paid	(970)	(899)	(894)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,845)	(5,643)	(1,251)
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(629)	(1,831)	709
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,166	6,997	6,288
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,537	5,166	6,997
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	89	951	438
Interest expense paid	240	329	322
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 366	$ 258	$ 200