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RECEIVABLES - Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2020 | Nov. 01, 2020 | Nov. 03, 2019 | Oct. 28, 2018
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net | $ 4,171 | $ 4,171 | $ 5,230 |
Provision |  | 110 | 43 | $ 90
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net | 4,171 | 4,171 | 5,230 |
Beginning of year balance |  | 72 | 70 | 56
Provision |  |  | 8 | 36
Write-offs |  | (23) | (14) | (16)
Recoveries |  | 1 | 4 |
Translation adjustments |  | (11) | 4 | (6)
End of year balance | 39 | $ 39 | 72 | $ 70
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, low end of range |  | 1 month |  |
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, high end of range |  | 12 months |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable | COVID-19 |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net | $ 75 | $ 75 |  |
Outstanding trade receivable balance granted relief (as a percent) | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable | COVID-19 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Payment deferral period | 3 months |  |  |
Extension of interest-free period | 3 months |  |  |
Total interest-free period | 1 year |  |  |
Interest rate reduction period | 3 months |  |  |
Agriculture and Turf | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net | $ 2,881 | $ 2,881 | 3,224 |
Construction and Forestry | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable |  |  |  |
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net | $ 1,290 | $ 1,290 | $ 2,006 |

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