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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2020 | Jan. 27, 2019
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | $ 2,917 | $ 3,101
Translation adjustments and other | 28 | (53)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 2,945 | 3,048
Accumulated impairment loss | 0 | 0
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 574 | 583
Translation adjustments and other | (3) | 2
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 571 | 585
Construction and Forestry |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 2,343 | 2,518
Translation adjustments and other | 31 | (55)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | $ 2,374 | $ 2,463

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