Financing Receivables (Short and Long-term Financing Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]
Short-term financing receivables, gross	$ 661	$ 806
Unearned income	(65)	(86)
Allowance for credit losses	(5)	(5)
Short-term financing receivables, net	591	715
Long-term financing receivables, gross	834	1,079
Unearned income	(47)	(69)
Allowance for credit losses	(8)	(8)
Long-term financing receivables, net	$ 779	$ 1,002

Financing Receivable, Unamortized Loan Cost (Fee), Current

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable, classified as current.

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