Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,263	$ 3,132	$ 6,541
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	850	780	785
Stock-based compensation expense	438	343	330
Restructuring and other charges	527	218	251
Deferred taxes on earnings	(923)	577	(582)
Defined benefit plan settlement gains	0	0	(37)
Other, net	(10)	475	440
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	278	1,285	(105)
Inventory	668	214	(2,180)
Accounts payable	(1,240)	(909)	1,257
Net investment in leases	(110)	(155)	(111)
Taxes on earnings	198	(134)	59
Restructuring and other	(310)	(245)	(205)
Other assets and liabilities	(58)	(1,118)	(34)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,571	4,463	6,409
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(609)	(791)	(582)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	16	26	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(11)	(52)	(28)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	21	9	304
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	0	14	148
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(7)	(2,755)	(854)
Net cash used in investing activities	(590)	(3,549)	(1,012)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments of) Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net			400
(Payments of) Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	10	400
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	255	4,175	2,121
Payment of debt	(1,700)	(693)	(1,245)
Stock-based award activities and others	(99)	(95)	(51)
Repurchase of common stock	(100)	(4,297)	(6,249)
Cash dividends paid	(1,037)	(1,037)	(938)
Collateral withdrawn for derivative instruments	(200)	200	0
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(3)
Settlement of cash flow hedges		79	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,894)	(2,068)	(5,962)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	87	(1,154)	(565)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3,145	4,299	4,864
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	3,232	3,145	4,299
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	398	749	1,548
Interest expense paid	$ 548	$ 305	$ 261