Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net revenue:
Products	$ 17,752	$ 17,458	$ 36,522	$ 35,728
Services	9,454	10,010	18,735	19,981
Financing income	103	114	206	232
Total net revenue	27,309	27,582	55,463	55,941
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products	13,464	13,241	27,989	27,272
Cost of services	7,171	7,733	14,310	15,651
Financing interest	69	81	141	161
Research and development	873	815	1,684	1,609
Selling, general and administrative	3,391	3,342	6,601	6,642
Amortization of intangible assets	264	350	547	700
Restructuring charges	252	408	366	538
Acquisition-related charges	3	11	6	15
Total operating expenses	25,487	25,981	51,644	52,588
Earnings from operations	1,822	1,601	3,819	3,353
Interest and other, net	(174)	(193)	(337)	(372)
Earnings before taxes	1,648	1,408	3,482	2,981
Provision for taxes	(375)	(331)	(784)	(672)
Net earnings	$ 1,273	$ 1,077	$ 2,698	$ 2,309
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.56	$ 1.42	$ 1.19
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.55	$ 1.40	$ 1.18
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.29	$ 0.26
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	1,890	1,935	1,898	1,944
Diluted (in shares)	1,916	1,947	1,922	1,952