Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 58	$ 82	$ 85
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses	40	34	23
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	0	(27)	0
Write-offs	(35)	(31)	(26)
Balance at End of Period	63	58	82
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	303	281	353
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses	96	28	19
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts	3	9	(31)
Write-offs	(34)	(15)	(60)
Balance at End of Period	$ 368	$ 303	$ 281