Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,425	$ 1,232
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,117	1,163
Stock-based compensation expense	170	184
Provision for doubtful accounts	(4)	32
Provision for inventory	61	92
Restructuring charges	114	130
Deferred taxes on earnings	9	500
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(27)
Other, net	(33)	167
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	2,391	2,148
Financing receivables	296	98
Inventory	(19)	(149)
Accounts payable	(1,165)	(1,690)
Taxes on earnings	170	(423)
Restructuring	(381)	(237)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,134)	(685)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,990	2,562
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(997)	(633)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	450	127
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(135)	(299)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	465	161
Net cash used in investing activities	(217)	(644)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance (repayment) of commercial paper and notes payable, net	2	(105)
Issuance of debt	2,005	45
Payment of debt	(45)	(114)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	83	55
Repurchase of common stock	(565)	(253)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	27
Cash dividends paid	(278)	(258)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,229	(630)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,002	1,288
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,163	11,301
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	16,165	12,589
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 95	$ 2