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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Building Solutions North AmericaBuilding Solutions EMEA/LABuilding Solutions Asia PacificGlobal ProductsTotal
Goodwill$9,630 $1,772 $1,116 $5,591 18,109 
Accumulated impairment loss(659)(47)— (75)(781)
Balance at beginning of period8,971 1,725 1,116 5,516 17,328 
Acquisitions— 2 — 53 55 
Foreign currency translation and other8 139 62 92 301 
Balance at end of period$8,979 $1,866 $1,178 $5,661 $17,684 

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of July 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. There were no triggering events requiring an impairment assessment be conducted in the three months ended December 31, 2022. However, it is possible that future changes in circumstances would require the Company to record additional non-cash impairment charges.

The Company’s other intangible assets, primarily from business acquisitions, consisted of (in millions):
 December 31, 2022September 30, 2022
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		NetGross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Definite-lived intangible assets
Technology$1,415 $(699)$716 $1,353 $(658)$695 
Customer relationships2,793 (1,330)1,463 2,742 (1,254)1,488 
Miscellaneous780 (407)373 756 (386)370 
4,988 (2,436)2,552 4,851 (2,298)2,553 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks/trade names2,121 — 2,121 2,088 — 2,088 
2,121 — 2,121 2,088 — 2,088 
Total intangible assets$7,109 $(2,436)$4,673 $6,939 $(2,298)$4,641 

Amortization of other intangible assets included within continuing operations for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $104 million and $118 million, respectively.

The Company tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of July 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. There were no triggering events requiring that an impairment assessment be conducted in the three months ended December 31, 2022. However, it is possible that future changes in circumstances would require the Company to record additional non-cash impairment charges.