TRANSACTIONS WITH AGILENT (Allocated Costs) (Details) - Agilent [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total allocated costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 409
Cost of Products and Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total allocated costs	0	0	96
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total allocated costs	0	0	44
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total allocated costs	0	0	273
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total allocated costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4