RECEIVABLES (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	$ 197	$ 225	$ 239
Provision (credit)	(1)	9	100
Write-offs	(42)	(79)	(147)
Recoveries	33	42	31
Translation adjustments	(10)		2
End of year balance	177	197	225
Balance individually evaluated	1	1
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	25,954	23,026
Balance individually evaluated	13	23
Retail Notes
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	130	144
Provision (credit)	(12)	3
Write-offs	(8)	(29)
Recoveries	10	12
Translation adjustments	(10)
End of year balance	110	130
Balance individually evaluated		1
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	18,251	16,296
Balance individually evaluated	11	12
Revolving Charge Accounts
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	40	44
Provision (credit)	8	8
Write-offs	(30)	(40)
Recoveries	22	28
End of year balance	40	40
Balance individually evaluated	1
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	2,488	2,518
Balance individually evaluated	1
Other Financing Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of year balance	27	37
Provision (credit)	3	(2)
Write-offs	(4)	(10)
Recoveries	1	2
End of year balance	27	27
Financing receivables:
End of year balance	5,215	4,212
Balance individually evaluated	$ 1	$ 11