Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 7,760	$ 7,649
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,736	4,512
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,024	3,137
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	108	107
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	1,451	1,281
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	681	676
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	4,278	4,362
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	218	229
Computer hardware and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	824	840
Transportation equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	7	7
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 193	$ 147