SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 642.3	$ 488.6	$ 1,648.5	$ 1,237.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses			76.8	70.3
Provision for depreciation and amortization			1,279.0	1,158.4
Impairment charges				49.7
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments			(375.1)	(74.5)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(9.3)	0.7
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes			(77.5)	155.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables			(1,091.1)	(588.1)
Inventories			(1,348.0)	(380.1)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			316.2	(461.9)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			167.8	82.1
Retirement benefits			173.1	145.8
Other			(81.8)	(123.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			729.3	1,323.7
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			388.8	139.2
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases			1,086.6	916.6
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold			113.9	81.1
Purchases of marketable securities			(77.0)	(149.9)
Purchases of property and equipment			(373.7)	(387.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired			(1,395.3)	(1,730.6)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired				(198.9)
Other			(53.3)	77.8
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(301.2)	(362.4)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			1,648.9	(133.7)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			4,364.5	4,115.2
Payments of long-term borrowings			(4,205.6)	(3,977.3)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			488.6	17.5
Repurchases of common stock			(6.2)	(205.4)
Dividends paid			(571.3)	(572.6)
Other			(62.9)	(53.6)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			1,656.0	(809.9)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents			117.5	7.4
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents			2,201.6	158.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period			4,335.8	4,162.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	6,537.4	4,321.0	6,537.4	4,321.0
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	642.3	488.6	1,648.5	1,237.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses			1.5	5.3
Provision for depreciation and amortization			640.1	613.7
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments			(375.1)	(74.5)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(37.3)	55.9
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes			(145.1)	(77.0)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables			(104.2)	(57.5)
Inventories			(829.4)	59.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			471.8	(285.6)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			150.9	76.2
Retirement benefits			166.6	139.6
Other			(50.9)	(44.3)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			1,537.4	1,648.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			296.3	75.6
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold			113.9	81.1
Purchases of marketable securities				(61.0)
Purchases of property and equipment			(372.5)	(385.4)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired				(198.9)
Other			(55.7)	(24.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(18.0)	(512.8)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			42.3	(170.0)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables			634.9	(12.1)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			64.8	139.4
Payments of long-term borrowings			(44.5)	(70.3)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			488.6	17.5
Repurchases of common stock			(6.2)	(205.4)
Dividends paid			(571.3)	(572.6)
Other			(43.2)	(28.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			565.4	(902.2)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents			113.1	1.6
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents			2,197.9	234.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period			3,140.5	2,900.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	5,338.4	3,134.9	5,338.4	3,134.9
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	131.2	125.9	349.1	357.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses			75.3	65.0
Provision for depreciation and amortization			725.1	615.5
Impairment charges				49.7
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(1.0)	(1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes			67.6	232.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			28.9	7.8
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			16.9	5.9
Retirement benefits			6.5	6.2
Other			116.0	56.8
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			1,384.4	1,396.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)			12,275.9	12,208.1
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			92.5	63.6
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases			1,086.6	916.6
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)			(12,366.5)	(11,236.7)
Purchases of marketable securities			(77.0)	(88.9)
Purchases of property and equipment			(1.2)	(1.6)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired			(2,096.2)	(2,324.8)
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables			(1,070.9)	(786.5)
Other			(18.7)	70.7
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(2,175.5)	(1,179.5)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			1,606.6	36.3
Change in intercompany receivables/payables			(634.9)	12.1
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			4,299.7	3,975.8
Payments of long-term borrowings			(4,161.1)	(3,907.0)
Dividends paid			(320.2)	(412.1)
Other			0.3	(3.8)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			790.4	(298.7)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents			4.4	5.8
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents			3.7	(76.1)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period			1,195.3	1,262.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 1,199.0	$ 1,186.1	$ 1,199.0	$ 1,186.1