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FINANCING RECEIVABLES - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2018
Jul. 30, 2017
Jul. 29, 2018
Jul. 30, 2017
Oct. 29, 2017
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance $ 187 $ 177 $ 187 $ 176  
Provision (credit) 32 42 49 76  
Write-offs (36) (42) (72) (92)  
Recoveries 8 10 29 28  
Translation adjustments (4) 2 (6) 1  
End of period balance 187 189 187 189  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 30,062 28,834 30,062 28,834 $ 29,450
Balance individually evaluated 134 172 134 172  
Retail Notes          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 120 111 121 113  
Provision (credit) 8 21 13 38  
Write-offs (9) (15) (23) (41)  
Recoveries 3 5 13 13  
Translation adjustments (4) 1 (6)    
End of period balance 118 123 118 123  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 20,703 20,241 20,703 20,241  
Balance individually evaluated 120 144 120 144  
Revolving Charge Accounts          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 40 43 40 40  
Provision (credit) 21 18 29 32  
Write-offs (26) (26) (44) (47)  
Recoveries 5 5 15 15  
End of period balance 40 40 40 40  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 3,750 3,454 3,750 3,454  
Balance individually evaluated 1 1 1 1  
Other Financing Receivables          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 27 23 26 23  
Provision (credit) 3 3 7 6  
Write-offs (1) (1) (5) (4)  
Recoveries     1    
Translation adjustments   1   1  
End of period balance 29 26 29 26  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 5,609 5,139 5,609 5,139  
Balance individually evaluated $ 13 $ 27 $ 13 $ 27