CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Cash Flow Information
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases	$ 685	$ 674	$ 794
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment	114	89	128
Interest:
Interest	726	661	692
Income taxes:
Income taxes	392	901	1,720
Intercompany Eliminations
Interest:
Interest	(240)	(253)	(268)
Income taxes:
Income taxes	104	(117)	(253)
Equipment Operations
Interest:
Interest	442	471	506
Income taxes:
Income taxes	314	828	1,640
Financial Services
Interest:
Interest	524	443	454
Income taxes:
Income taxes	$ (26)	$ 190	$ 333