Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,377	$ 2,698
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,031	2,204
Stock-based compensation expense	316	300
Provision for doubtful accounts	29	13
Provision for inventory	135	99
Restructuring charges	401	366
Deferred taxes on earnings		(90)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(118)	(33)
Other, net	297	14
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	1,494	1,590
Financing receivables	245	254
Inventory	53	107
Accounts payable	(892)	(400)
Taxes on earnings	85	153
Restructuring	(703)	(681)
Other assets and liabilities	(3,542)	(609)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,208	5,985
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(1,726)	(1,837)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	211	570
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(108)	(451)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	123	544
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions	(139)	(20)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,639)	(1,194)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	1,858	60
Issuance of debt	1,587	2,005
Payment of debt	(1,895)	(2,115)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	223	131
Repurchase of common stock	(2,230)	(1,396)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	118	33
Cash dividends paid	(595)	(576)
Net cash used in financing activities	(934)	(1,858)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(365)	2,933
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15,133	12,163
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,768	15,096
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases		$ 113