SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 2,159.2	$ 1,521.5	$ 1,940.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	98.3	94.3	55.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization	1,715.5	1,559.8	1,382.4
Impairment charges	39.8	85.1	34.8
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments	(375.1)	(74.5)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(14.4)	(1.9)	(1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	100.1	282.7	(18.4)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(838.9)	335.2	811.6
Insurance receivables			333.4
Inventories	(1,305.3)	(106.1)	(691.4)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	968.0	(155.2)	(503.6)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(84.2)	7.0	(119.1)
Retirement benefits	(31.9)	238.6	427.5
Other	(299.4)	(87.4)	40.2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	2,199.8	3,769.7	3,758.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	404.2	169.4	860.7
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	1,440.8	1,256.2	1,049.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold	113.9	81.1	149.2
Purchases of marketable securities	(118.0)	(171.2)	(154.9)
Purchases of property and equipment	(594.9)	(644.4)	(694.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(1,997.4)	(2,310.7)	(2,132.1)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(284.2)	(198.5)
Other	(58.0)	(16.0)	(60.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,644.3)	(1,177.2)	(1,058.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	1,310.6	(1,213.6)	501.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	8,702.2	5,070.7	5,711.0
Payments of long-term borrowings	(5,397.0)	(5,267.6)	(4,863.2)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	528.7	36.0	172.1
Repurchases of common stock	(6.2)	(205.4)	(2,770.7)
Dividends paid	(764.0)	(761.3)	(816.3)
Other	(87.8)	(64.7)	(72.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	4,286.5	(2,405.9)	(2,137.6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	157.1	(13.0)	(187.3)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	4,999.1	173.6	375.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	4,335.8	4,162.2	3,787.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	9,334.9	4,335.8	4,162.2
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	2,159.2	1,521.5	1,940.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	9.9	8.2	5.5
Provision for depreciation and amortization	839.3	803.4	791.8
Impairment charges	39.8	25.4	15.3
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments	(375.1)	(74.5)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(125.0)	94.0	46.6
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(6.7)	13.2	(139.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(243.9)	(175.3)	113.4
Inventories	(504.3)	578.4	(17.0)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	946.2	(169.6)	(253.8)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(122.7)	18.2	(114.5)
Retirement benefits	(39.2)	232.4	414.3
Other	(139.5)	36.5	271.1
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	2,438.0	2,911.8	3,073.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	297.9	81.9	700.1
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold	113.9	81.1
Purchases of marketable securities		(59.4)	(60.0)
Purchases of property and equipment	(591.4)	(641.8)	(688.1)
Increase in investment in Financial Services	(20.0)	(28.2)	(27.4)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(284.2)	(198.5)
Other	(32.7)	(55.2)	6.8
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(516.5)	(820.1)	(68.6)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	64.5	(207.2)	211.9
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	2,142.0	(756.0)	928.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,107.0	173.4	6.2
Payments of long-term borrowings	(66.3)	(72.8)	(214.2)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	528.7	36.0	172.1
Repurchases of common stock	(6.2)	(205.4)	(2,770.7)
Dividends paid	(764.0)	(761.3)	(816.3)
Other	(54.4)	(36.7)	(45.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	2,951.3	(1,830.0)	(2,527.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	155.1	(21.2)	(146.6)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,027.9	240.5	330.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	3,140.5	2,900.0	2,569.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	8,168.4	3,140.5	2,900.0
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	476.9	467.6	632.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	88.4	86.1	49.9
Provision for depreciation and amortization	984.3	846.7	688.5
Impairment charges		59.7	19.5
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(1.1)	(1.5)	(1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	106.8	269.5	121.4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Insurance receivables			333.4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	93.9	40.6	(245.4)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	38.5	(11.2)	(4.6)
Retirement benefits	7.3	6.2	13.2
Other	81.5	97.1	(25.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,876.5	1,860.8	1,582.1
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	15,963.2	15,831.4	16,266.1
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	106.3	87.5	160.6
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	1,440.8	1,256.2	1,049.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold			149.2
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(16,799.9)	(15,168.2)	(16,327.8)
Purchases of marketable securities	(118.0)	(111.8)	(94.9)
Purchases of property and equipment	(3.5)	(2.6)	(5.9)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(3,079.8)	(3,235.7)	(3,043.6)
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables	(379.9)	492.5	657.0
Other	(26.5)	24.6	(45.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(2,897.3)	(826.1)	(1,235.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	1,246.1	(1,006.4)	289.7
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(2,142.0)	756.0	(928.6)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	7,595.2	4,897.3	5,704.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(5,330.7)	(5,194.8)	(4,649.0)
Capital investment from Equipment Operations	20.0	28.2	27.4
Dividends paid	(365.2)	(562.1)	(679.6)
Other	(33.4)	(28.0)	(26.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	990.0	(1,109.8)	(262.0)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	2.0	8.2	(40.7)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(28.8)	(66.9)	44.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	1,195.3	1,262.2	1,217.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 1,166.5	$ 1,195.3	$ 1,262.2