VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE SEPARATION PROGRAMS (Details) - Voluntary Employee Separation Programs - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2017
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Total voluntary employee separation programs' expenses, pretax	$ 111
Incurred voluntary employee separation programs' expenses, pretax	$ 94	$ 11
Forecasted
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Incurred voluntary employee separation programs' expenses, pretax			$ 6
Voluntary employee separation programs future savings				$ 70
Forecasted | Agriculture and Turf
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				75.00%
Forecasted | Construction and Forestry
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				17.00%
Forecasted | Financial Services
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				8.00%
Cost of Sales | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				30.00%
Research and Development | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				16.00%
Selling, Administrative, and General Expenses | Forecasted
Voluntary Employee Separation Programs
Voluntary employee separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)				54.00%