VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE-SEPARATION PROGRAMS (Details) - Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2017
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Total voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax		$ 113
Incurred voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax		$ 2	$ 5	$ 94	$ 11
Forecasted
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Incurred voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses, pretax	$ 1
Voluntary employee-separation programs future savings						$ 70
Forecasted | Agriculture and Turf
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)						74.00%
Forecasted | Construction and Forestry
Voluntary Employee-Separation Programs
Voluntary employee-separation programs' expenses allocation (as a percent)						18.00%
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%