Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,683	$ 3,699
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,259	3,491
Stock-based compensation expense	432	398
Provision for doubtful accounts	38	43
Provision for inventory	166	222
Restructuring charges	1,015	619
Deferred taxes on earnings	(129)	542
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(49)	(1)
Other, net	65	343
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	1,662	2,072
Financing receivables	340	568
Inventory	(369)	(445)
Accounts payable	1,196	(70)
Taxes on earnings	292	(520)
Restructuring	(1,050)	(644)
Other assets and liabilities	(919)	(1,525)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,632	8,792
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(2,897)	(2,280)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	702	507
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(1,007)	(793)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	1,224	874
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(20)	(167)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,998)	(1,859)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance (repayment) of commercial paper and notes payable, net	86	(170)
Issuance of debt	2,005	254
Payment of debt	(4,853)	(3,473)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	243	279
Repurchase of common stock	(1,978)	(1,053)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	49	1
Cash dividends paid	(875)	(821)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,323)	(4,983)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,311	1,950
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,163	11,301
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,474	13,251
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 113	$ 3