DERIVATIVES, Disclosures and derivative instrument aggregated notional amounts by currency and designations (Details) - Foreign Exchange Forward $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) contracts
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held \| contracts	210
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held \| contracts	69
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Buy \| Euro \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$ (5)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Buy \| British Pound \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(18)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Buy \| Singapore Dollar \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(35)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Buy \| Malaysian Ringgit \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(119)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Sell \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(4)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Sell \| Japanese Yen \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(162)
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Sell \| Other currencies \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(19)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Buy \| Euro
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(10)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Buy \| Singapore Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(37)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Buy \| Malaysian Ringgit
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(17)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Sell
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(88)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Sell \| British Pound
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(39)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Sell \| Japanese Yen
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	(72)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Sell \| Other currencies
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$ (41)

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