Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 82	$ 85	$ 85
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses	34	23	33
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	(27)	0	0
Write-offs	(31)	(26)	(33)
Balance at End of Period	58	82	85
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	281	353	341
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses	28	19	18
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	9	(31)	0
Write-offs	(15)	(60)	(6)
Balance at End of Period	$ 303	$ 281	$ 353