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WARRANTY, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Standard warranty
Activity related to the standard warranty accrual, which is included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance
$
38

 
$
46

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
17

 
21

Settlements made during the period
(22
)
 
(26
)
Ending balance
$
33


$
41

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
19

 
$
24

Accruals for warranties due after one year
14

 
17

Ending balance
$
33

 
$
41