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FINANCING RECEIVABLES - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 29, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Oct. 29, 2017
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance $ 190 $ 175 $ 187 $ 176  
Provision (credit) 16 26 18 33  
Write-offs (23) (34) (37) (50)  
Recoveries 10 10 21 18  
Translation adjustments (6)   (2)    
End of period balance 187 177 187 177  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 28,899 27,760 28,899 27,760 $ 29,450
Balance individually evaluated 136 169 136 169  
Retail Notes          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 123 111 121 113  
Provision (credit) 5 10 5 18  
Write-offs (7) (15) (14) (27)  
Recoveries 4 5 10 7  
Translation adjustments (5)   (2)    
End of period balance 120 111 120 111  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 20,522 20,008 20,522 20,008  
Balance individually evaluated 120 148 120 148  
Revolving Charge Accounts          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 40 41 40 40  
Provision (credit) 9 15 9 13  
Write-offs (15) (18) (20) (20)  
Recoveries 6 5 11 10  
End of period balance 40 43 40 43  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 3,205 3,036 3,205 3,036  
Balance individually evaluated 1 4 1 4  
Other Financing Receivables          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 27 23 26 23  
Provision (credit) 2 1 4 2  
Write-offs (1) (1) (3) (3)  
Recoveries       1  
Translation adjustments (1)        
End of period balance 27 23 27 23  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 5,172 4,716 5,172 4,716  
Balance individually evaluated $ 15 $ 17 $ 15 $ 17