FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	$ 175	$ 195	$ 177	$ 197
Provision (credit)	2	5	2	6
Write-offs	(8)	(11)	(17)	(21)
Recoveries	7	8	14	16
Translation adjustments		(5)		(6)
End of period balance	176	192	176	192
Balance individually evaluated	4		4
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	26,709	22,761	26,709	22,761	25,954
Balance individually evaluated	56	15	56	15
Retail Notes
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	108	129	110	130
Provision (credit)	(3)	2	(3)	2
Write-offs	(3)	(2)	(7)	(4)
Recoveries	3	2	5	4
Translation adjustments		(5)		(6)
End of period balance	105	126	105	126
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	18,926	16,505	18,926	16,505
Balance individually evaluated	17	10	17	10
Revolving Charge Accounts
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	40	40	40	40
Provision (credit)	1	2	1	3
Write-offs	(4)	(7)	(9)	(14)
Recoveries	4	6	9	12
End of period balance	41	41	41	41
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	2,250	2,358	2,250	2,358
Balance individually evaluated		1		1
Other Financing Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	27	26	27	27
Provision (credit)	4	1	4	1
Write-offs	(1)	(2)	(1)	(3)
End of period balance	30	25	30	25
Balance individually evaluated	4		4
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	5,533	3,898	5,533	3,898
Balance individually evaluated	$ 39	$ 4	$ 39	$ 4