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Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$3,690 $3,238 
Restricted cash(1)
15 15 
$3,705 $3,253 
(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 October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$3,690 $3,238 
Restricted cash(1)
15 15 
$3,705 $3,253 
(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 Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable
The allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202520242023
 In millions
Balance at beginning of period$83 $93 $107 
Current-period allowance for credit losses8 3 (2)
Deductions, net of recoveries(8)(13)(12)
Balance at end of period$83 $83 $93 
Schedule of Revolving Short-Term Financing Arrangements
The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202520242023
 In millions
Balance at beginning of year(1)
$284 $141 $185 
Trade receivables sold11,830 12,200 13,391 
Cash receipts(12,006)(12,063)(13,449)
Foreign currency and other9 6 14 
Balance at end of year(1)
$117 $284 $141 
(1)    Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Inventory
Inventory
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Finished goods$4,721 $4,338 
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies3,791 3,382 
$8,512 $7,720 
Schedule of Other Current Assets
Other Current Assets
As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Supplier and other receivables
$1,981 $2,180 
Prepaid and other current assets
1,577 1,462 
Value-added taxes receivable986 1,028 
$4,544 $4,670 
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements$2,619 $2,527 
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease5,867 5,465 
8,486 7,992 
Accumulated depreciation(5,437)(5,078)
$3,049 $2,914 
Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets
Other Non-Current Assets
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Deferred tax assets
$3,318 $3,311 
Intangible assets
1,012 1,319 
Right-of-use assets
1,129 1,165 
Prepaid pension and post-retirement benefit assets
425 362 
Deposits and prepaid
316 322 
Other1,361 1,129 
 $7,561 $7,608 
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Sales and marketing programs$3,103 $3,060 
Deferred revenue1,609 1,446 
Other accrued taxes
1,258 1,233 
Employee compensation and benefit
965 970 
Warranty401 486 
Operating lease liabilities
401 443 
Tax liability297 291 
Other2,328 2,449 
 $10,362 $10,378 
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other Non-Current Liabilities
 As of October 31
 20252024
 In millions
Deferred revenue$1,632 $1,487 
Tax liability496 839 
Operating lease liabilities
815 787 
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities
564 607 
Deferred tax liability16 31 
Other513 531 
 $4,036 $4,282 
Schedule of Interest and Other, Net
Interest and Other, Net
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202520242023
 In millions
Interest expense on borrowings$(430)$(452)$(548)
Factoring costs
(125)(155)(136)
Certain litigation benefits
52 — — 
Net (loss) gain on debt extinguishment
— (3)107 
Non-operating retirement-related credits13 14 51 
Other, net(16)57 7 
 $(506)$(539)$(519)
Schedule of Net Revenue by Region
Net Revenue by Region
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202520242023
 In millions
Americas$23,545 $23,251 $23,095 
Europe, Middle East and Africa18,596 18,044 17,819 
Asia-Pacific and Japan13,154 12,264 12,804 
Total net revenue$55,295 $53,559 $53,718 
Schedule of Rollforward of the Obligations Under the Program
The following table is a rollforward of the obligations confirmed under the program for fiscal year 2025:
 2025
 In millions
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the beginning of the year
$7,808 
Invoices confirmed during the year
44,022 
Confirmed invoices paid during the year
(42,921)
Foreign currency translation
4 
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the end of the year
$8,913