Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,468	$ 2,605
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,303	1,255
Stock-based compensation expense	175	180
Provision for doubtful accounts-accounts and financing receivables	18	34
Provision for inventory	34	52
Restructuring charges	40	158
Deferred taxes on earnings	(110)	632
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(11)	(64)
Other, net	44	(104)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and financing receivables	2,311	1,752
Inventory	180	(333)
Accounts payable	(2,376)	(912)
Taxes on earnings	(12)	(242)
Restructuring	(174)	(272)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,697)	(1,671)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,193	3,070
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(883)	(926)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	96	543
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments		(19)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	96	53
Payments in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(141)	(14)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net	81
Net cash used in investing activities	(751)	(363)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net	(2,607)	(3,710)
Issuance of debt	3,035	2,117
Payment of debt	(100)	(138)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	313	430
Repurchase of common stock	(780)	(2,290)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	11	64
Cash dividends paid	(244)	(175)
Net cash used in financing activities	(372)	(3,702)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	70	(995)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,043	10,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,113	9,934
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital lease	$ 12	$ 5