Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,061	$ 4,909
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,588	2,497
Stock-based compensation expense	344	327
Provision for doubtful accounts-accounts and financing receivables	57	(7)
Provision for inventory	90	103
Restructuring charges	93	316
Deferred taxes on earnings	(155)	641
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(12)	(154)
Other, net	240	(139)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and financing receivables	1,479	(608)
Inventory	89	(415)
Accounts payable	(1,851)	(143)
Taxes on earnings	(54)	93
Restructuring	(274)	(505)
Other assets and liabilities	(2,029)	117
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,666	7,032
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(1,963)	(2,026)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	224	633
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(565)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	346	57
Payments in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(141)	(246)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net	81
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,018)	(1,582)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net	(2,792)	(998)
Issuance of debt	5,052	2,216
Payment of debt	(2,661)	(454)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	634	774
Repurchase of common stock	(1,130)	(4,976)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	12	154
Cash dividends paid	(495)	(357)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,380)	(3,641)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	268	1,809
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,043	10,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,311	12,738
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock and stock awards assumed in business acquisitions		2
Purchase of assets under capital lease	$ 12	$ 3