Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,775	$ 3,263	$ 3,132
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	830	850	780
Stock-based compensation expense	452	438	343
Restructuring and other charges	301	527	218
Deferred taxes on earnings	(122)	(923)	577
Other, net	(38)	(10)	475
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(929)	278	1,285
Inventory	(852)	668	214
Accounts payable	2,840	(1,240)	(909)
Net investment in leases from integrated financing	(165)	(110)	(155)
Taxes on earnings	(24)	198	(134)
Restructuring and other	(264)	(310)	(245)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,055)	(58)	(1,118)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,749	3,571	4,463
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment, net	(592)	(593)	(765)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(4)	(11)	(52)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	8	21	9
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	0	0	14
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(58)	(7)	(2,755)
Net cash used in investing activities	(646)	(590)	(3,549)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	0	(10)	(400)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	380	255	4,175
Payment of debt and other associated costs	(213)	(1,700)	(693)
Stock-based award activities and others	(74)	(99)	(95)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,100)	(100)	(4,297)
Cash dividends paid	(1,075)	(1,037)	(1,037)
Collateral (returned) withdrawn for derivative instruments	0	(200)
Collateral (returned) withdrawn for derivative instruments			200
Settlement of cash flow hedges	0	(3)
Settlement of cash flow hedges			79
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,082)	(2,894)	(2,068)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	21	87	(1,154)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3,232	3,145	4,299
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	3,253	3,232	3,145
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	649	398	749
Interest expense paid	$ 441	$ 548	$ 305