RECEIVABLES - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of financing receivables outstanding	0.57%	0.64%
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	$ 187	$ 176	$ 157
Provision (credit)	54	88	84
Write-offs	(94)	(116)	(103)
Recoveries	38	41	31
Translation adjustments	(7)	(2)	7
End of year balance	178	187	176
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	31,254	29,450	29,005
Balance individually evaluated	136	109	136
Financial Services
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses
Deposits primarily withheld from dealers and merchants available for potential credit losses	156	155
Retail Notes
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	121	113	95
Provision (credit)	14	46	43
Write-offs	(33)	(56)	(43)
Recoveries	17	20	11
Translation adjustments	(6)	(2)	7
End of year balance	113	121	113
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	21,624	20,697	20,682
Balance individually evaluated	122	86	108
Revolving Charge Accounts
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	40	40	40
Provision (credit)	38	33	36
Write-offs	(55)	(53)	(55)
Recoveries	20	20	19
End of year balance	43	40	40
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	3,862	3,629	3,135
Balance individually evaluated	2	3	8
Other Financing Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	26	23	22
Provision (credit)	2	9	5
Write-offs	(6)	(7)	(5)
Recoveries	1	1	1
Translation adjustments	(1)
End of year balance	22	26	23
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	5,768	5,124	5,188
Balance individually evaluated	$ 12	$ 20	$ 20