Property, Plant and Equipment - Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 7,649	$ 9,578
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,512	5,624
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,137	3,954
Held for sale | Product Manufacturing Business
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net classified as held for sale	724
Land and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	107	108
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	1,281	1,191
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	676	1,362
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	4,362	5,627
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	229	241
Computer hardware and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	840	860
Transportation equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	7	10
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 147	$ 179