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OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2016
Oct. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets        
Goodwill impairment   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets   0 0 0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]        
Share-based compensation expense   72 71 61
Advertising Expense        
Advertising costs expensed as incurred   36 41 38
Cash and Cash Equivalents        
Cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S.   1,310    
Variable Interest Entity        
Remeasurement Gain on step acquisition   0 20 0
Variable interest entity   0 0  
Fair Value Disclosures        
Equity Method Investments   0 0  
Fair value of long term debt in excess of carrying value     $ 15  
Fair value lower than carrying value   $ 62    
Accounts Receivable        
Maximum percentage of accounts receivable a single customer accounts for   less than 10 percent less than 10 percent  
Derivative Instruments        
Hedging contracts general maturity   12 months    
Long -Lived Assets        
Lease renewal options   6 years    
Lease receivable   $ 37 $ 32  
operating lease net assets   17 20  
Impairment of finite-lived intangible assets   0 21 0
Employee Compensation and Benefits        
Employee compensation and benefits accrued   115 107  
Foreign Currency Translation        
Foreign currency translation net gain (Ioss)   $ (7) (3) $ (2)
Lasergen [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity        
Cost method investments, original cost $ 80      
Ownership percentage 48.00%      
Purchase price for acquisition     107  
Remeasurement Gain on step acquisition     $ 20  
Minimum        
Goodwill and Intangible Assets        
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Useful Life   6 months    
Long -Lived Assets        
Operating Lease Term - Minimum   1 year    
Minimum | Machinery and Equipment [Member]        
Long -Lived Assets        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life   3 years    
Minimum | Software Development [Member]        
Long -Lived Assets        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life   3 years    
Maximum        
Goodwill and Intangible Assets        
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Useful Life   15 years    
Long -Lived Assets        
Operating Lease Term - Minimum   30 years    
Maximum | Machinery and Equipment [Member]        
Long -Lived Assets        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life   10 years    
Maximum | Software Development [Member]        
Long -Lived Assets        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life   5 years