CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash equivalents, maturity period	3 months	3 months	3 months
Short-term borrowings, maturity period	3 months	3 months	3 months
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases	$ 674	$ 794	$ 659
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment	89	128	198
Interest:
Interest	661	692	766
Income taxes:
Income taxes	901	1,720	1,954
Equipment Operations
Interest:
Interest	471	506	511
Income taxes:
Income taxes	828	1,640	1,863
Financial Services
Interest:
Interest	443	454	502
Income taxes:
Income taxes	190	333	270
Intercompany Eliminations
Interest:
Interest	(253)	(268)	(247)
Income taxes:
Income taxes	$ (117)	$ (253)	$ (179)