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DERIVATIVES, Disclosures and derivative instrument aggregated notional amounts by currency and designations (Details) - Foreign Exchange Forward $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) contracts
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Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 201
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 64
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 5
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Euro | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 13
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | British Pound | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 0
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Singapore Dollar | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 15
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Malaysian Ringgit | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 84
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Sell | Japanese Yen | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 88
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Sell | Other Currency | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 19
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Buy | Euro |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 10
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Buy | Singapore Dollar |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Buy | Malaysian Ringgit |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Sell |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 124
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Sell | British Pound |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 91
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Sell | Japanese Yen |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 49
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Sell | Other Currency |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 9

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