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DERIVATIVES (Effect on Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), OCI | $ 23 | $ 0 | $ 0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense), net | 4 | (5) | 4
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3) | (5) | 0
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Products and Services [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings: | (3) | (1) | 4
Gain (Loss) on Components Excluded from Assessment of Price Risk Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness |  |  | 0
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings: | (1) | (2) | 0
Direct expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Products and Services [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Components Excluded from Assessment of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness | 2 | 3 |
Amortization [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Products and Services [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Components Excluded from Assessment of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 0

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