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FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2014
Retail Notes
Jan. 31, 2013
Retail Notes
Jan. 31, 2014
Revolving Charge Accounts
Jan. 31, 2013
Revolving Charge Accounts
Jan. 31, 2014
Other Financing Receivables
Jan. 31, 2013
Other Financing Receivables
Oct. 31, 2012
Other Financing Receivables
Allowance:                    
Beginning of period balance $ 173 $ 177   $ 101 $ 110 $ 41 $ 40 $ 31 $ 27 $ 27
Provision 2 1   1 1 1        
Write-offs (8) (9)   (3) (5) (5) (4)      
Recoveries 5 6   2 2 3 4      
Translation adjustments (5)     (4)       (1)    
End of period balance 167 175   97 108 40 40 30 27 27
Financing receivables:                    
End of period balance 28,900 25,279 29,959 21,187 18,450 1,801 1,799 5,912 5,030  
Balance individually evaluated $ 40 $ 13   $ 14 $ 11   $ 1 $ 26 $ 1