Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Supplier Finance Program (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Confirmed obligations outstanding at beginning of period	$ 703
Invoices confirmed during the period	2,249
Confirmed invoices paid during the period	(2,120)
Currency impact	3
Confirmed obligations outstanding at end of period	$ 835

Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Gain (Loss) From Foreign Currency

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Amount of obligation for supplier finance program, classified as current.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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