SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 193.2	$ 253.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	6.5	9.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization	415.7	374.2
Impairment charges		12.6
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(1.0)	(0.6)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	6.0	240.4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	61.9	44.9
Inventories	(743.1)	(565.3)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(717.7)	(869.5)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	15.5	(241.5)
Retirement benefits	46.5	22.8
Other	(44.1)	(76.3)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(742.4)	(777.6)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	23.7	18.7
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	368.2	290.8
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold	113.9
Purchases of marketable securities	(21.7)	(71.7)
Purchases of property and equipment	(155.2)	(140.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(382.6)	(570.4)
Other	(12.1)	7.4
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,104.4	851.6
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(1,064.9)	(1,074.9)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,295.8	1,832.0
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,048.9)	(1,181.3)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	263.3	2.7
Repurchases of common stock	(6.2)	(107.8)
Dividends paid	(188.9)	(193.1)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5.7	1.0
Other	(24.4)	(21.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(768.5)	(742.9)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(39.3)	(33.4)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(445.8)	(702.3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	4,335.8	4,162.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	3,890.0	3,459.9
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	193.2	253.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	(0.2)	2.0
Provision for depreciation and amortization	212.3	203.7
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	25.1	147.9
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(16.7)	65.6
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	102.1	41.6
Inventories	(624.6)	(450.1)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(618.5)	(834.3)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	6.3	(231.6)
Retirement benefits	44.2	20.8
Other	(74.7)	(46.8)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(751.5)	(827.4)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	6.2	2.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold	113.9
Purchases of marketable securities		(46.0)
Purchases of property and equipment	(154.9)	(139.5)
Other	(5.7)	(40.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(40.5)	(223.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(14.5)	(216.3)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	316.9	935.2
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	19.2	79.5
Payments of long-term borrowings	(18.3)	(0.1)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	263.3	2.7
Repurchases of common stock	(6.2)	(107.8)
Dividends paid	(188.9)	(193.1)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5.7	1.0
Other	(19.1)	(13.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	358.1	487.4
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(38.7)	(28.5)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(472.6)	(591.8)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,140.5	2,900.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	2,667.9	2,308.2
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	114.4	129.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	6.7	7.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization	233.3	194.2
Impairment charges		12.6
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(0.5)	(0.8)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	22.7	174.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(23.9)	21.2
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	9.2	(9.9)
Retirement benefits	2.3	2.0
Other	60.5	4.7
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	424.7	535.6
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	5,132.5	4,925.3
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	17.5	16.3
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	368.2	290.8
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(3,864.2)	(3,496.0)
Purchases of marketable securities	(21.7)	(25.7)
Purchases of property and equipment	(0.3)	(0.5)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(542.8)	(726.1)
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables	(213.5)	(163.1)
Other	(6.4)	31.3
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	869.3	852.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(1,050.4)	(858.6)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(316.9)	(935.2)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,276.6	1,752.5
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,030.6)	(1,181.2)
Dividends paid	(140.0)	(277.1)
Other	(5.3)	6.1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,266.6)	(1,493.5)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(0.6)	(4.9)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	26.8	(110.5)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	1,195.3	1,262.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 1,222.1	$ 1,151.7