Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Portion of the hedging instruments gain or loss excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for fair value, cash flow or net investment hedges	$ 0
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
Gain (Loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedges	180	152
Interest rate contracts | Interest and other, net
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items in a fair value hedging relationship
(Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative	(270)	(130)
(Loss) Gain recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item	270	134
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
Gain (Loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedges	3	13
Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
Gain (Loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedges	166	171
Other derivatives | Interest and other, net
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
Gain (Loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedges	11	(32)
Cash flow hedges
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	(243)	335
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(106)	399
Loss expected to be reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings in next 12 months	177
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Net revenue
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	(53)	415
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	48	423
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of products
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	(192)	(65)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(165)	(15)
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Other operating expenses
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	(19)	(7)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	1	(6)
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	21	(8)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	10	(3)
Net investment hedges | Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") on Derivative (Effective portion)	$ 38	$ 37