Supplementary Financial Information - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 5,695	$ 4,532
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	3,323	3,398
Inventory	$ 9,018	$ 7,930

The aggregate carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of items which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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