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FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Oct. 31, 2015
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance $ 155 $ 168 $ 157 $ 175  
Provision (credit) 24 14 32 15  
Write-offs (28) (19) (42) (26)  
Recoveries 7 6 14 11  
Translation adjustments 7 (6) 4 (12)  
End of period balance 165 163 165 163  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 28,315 29,650 28,315 29,650 $ 29,801
Balance individually evaluated 101 19 101 19  
Retail Notes          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 93 104 95 109  
Provision (credit) 12 5 17 5  
Write-offs (12) (6) (19) (9)  
Recoveries 3 2 5 4  
Translation adjustments 6 (6) 4 (10)  
End of period balance 102 99 102 99  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 20,567 21,473 20,567 21,473  
Balance individually evaluated 73 19 73 19  
Revolving Charge Accounts          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 40 41 40 41  
Provision (credit) 11 8 13 8  
Write-offs (15) (11) (22) (15)  
Recoveries 4 3 9 7  
End of period balance 40 41 40 41  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 2,636 2,345 2,636 2,345  
Balance individually evaluated 2   2    
Other Financing Receivables          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 22 23 22 25  
Provision (credit) 1 1 2 2  
Write-offs (1) (2) (1) (2)  
Recoveries   1      
Translation adjustments 1     (2)  
End of period balance 23 23 23 23  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 5,112 $ 5,832 5,112 $ 5,832  
Balance individually evaluated $ 26   $ 26