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Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$1,923 $3,145 
Restricted cash(1)
17 — 
$1,940 $3,145 
(1)    Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$1,923 $3,145 
Restricted cash(1)
17 — 
$1,940 $3,145 
(1)    Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable
The allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows:
 Six months ended April 30, 2023
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period$107 
Benefit of allowance for credit losses(10)
Deductions, net of recoveries(5)
Balance at end of period$92 
Schedule of Transferred Trade Receivables Not Collected from Third Parties
The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements:
Three months ended April 30Six months ended April 30
 2023 20222023 2022
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)
$128 $121 $185 $131 
Trade receivables sold3,179 3,002 6,857 5,969 
Cash receipts(3,136)(2,941)(6,888)(5,914)
Foreign currency and other3 (9)20 (13)
Balance at end of period(1)
$174 $173 $174 $173 
(1) Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts receivable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Inventory Inventory
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Finished goods$3,986 $4,885 
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies3,235 2,710 
$7,221 $7,595 
Schedule of Other Current Assets
Other Current Assets
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Prepaid and other current assets$1,539 $2,170 
Supplier and other receivables1,299 1,377 
Value-added taxes receivable887 968 
$3,725 $4,515 
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements$2,273 $2,255 
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease5,361 5,337 
7,634 7,592 
Accumulated depreciation(4,863)(4,818)
$2,771 $2,774 
Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets
Other Non-Current Assets
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Deferred tax assets$3,092 $2,159 
Intangible assets1,776 1,933 
Right-of-use assets1,241 1,236 
Prepaid pension and post-retirement benefit assets541 679 
Deposits and prepaids504 474 
Other800 990 
$7,954 $7,471 
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
 In millions
Sales and marketing programs$2,913 $2,967 
Deferred revenue1,377 1,393 
Other accrued taxes1,024 1,064 
Employee compensation and benefit998 954 
Warranty580 619 
Operating lease liabilities451 405 
Tax liability379 286 
Other2,755 2,963 
$10,477 $10,651 
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other Non-Current Liabilities
 As of
 April 30, 2023October 31, 2022
In millions
Deferred revenue$1,215 $1,171 
Tax liability934 931 
Operating lease liability885 875 
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities599 600 
Deferred tax liability37 121 
Other786 858 
$4,456 $4,556 
Schedule of Interest and Other, Net
Interest and other, net
 Three months ended April 30Six months ended April 30
 202320222023 2022
 In millions
Interest expense on borrowings$(153)$(74)$(297)$(136)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — (8)— 
Non-operating retirement-related credits$13 $36 25 72 
Factoring costs(1)
(30)— (62)— 
Other, net10 (1)1 (7)
$(160)$(39)$(341)$(71)
(1) For the three and six months ended April 30, 2022, Factoring costs were included in Selling, general and administrative and were not material.
Schedule of Net Revenue by Region
Net revenue by region
Three months ended April 30Six months ended April 30
 202320222023 2022
 In millions
Americas$5,452 $6,903 $11,225 $13,762 
Europe, Middle East and Africa4,388 6,022 9,028 11,958 
Asia-Pacific and Japan3,073 3,565 6,488 7,798 
Total net revenue$12,913 $16,490 $26,741 $33,518