SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2019	Jan. 28, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 499.6	$ (534.7)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	2.5	2.5
Provision for depreciation and amortization	503.3	463.2
Gain on sales of businesses		(13.2)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(7.3)	(6.6)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(55.7)	479.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables	(507.3)	(34.9)
Inventories	(1,395.9)	(1,238.8)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(697.5)	(915.1)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	97.9	425.1
Retirement benefits	(4.3)	65.6
Other	(106.3)	(5.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(1,650.7)	(1,296.0)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	7.9	13.1
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	370.8	339.6
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold		49.7
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(5,129.7)
Purchases of marketable securities	(31.5)	(24.3)
Purchases of property and equipment	(297.4)	(176.3)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(361.4)	(365.7)
Other	(3.4)	(22.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	968.6	(4,096.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	476.3	(535.5)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,211.1	2,262.1
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,941.3)	(1,871.2)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	51.1	143.0
Repurchases of common stock	(143.9)	(9.7)
Dividends paid	(220.3)	(193.0)
Other	(30.2)	(26.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	402.8	(231.0)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(12.9)	198.6
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(292.2)	(5,424.7)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	4,015.3	9,466.8
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	3,723.1	4,042.1
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	499.6	(534.7)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	(0.7)	0.8
Provision for depreciation and amortization	259.8	232.4
Gain on sales of businesses		(13.2)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	39.4	(392.9)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(30.7)	786.4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables	185.5	295.1
Inventories	(1,289.7)	(1,099.7)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(535.0)	(735.7)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(428.6)	453.1
Retirement benefits	(6.4)	63.2
Other	(127.0)	(36.6)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(1,433.8)	(981.8)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	3.1	2.7
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold		49.7
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(5,129.7)
Purchases of marketable securities	(2.1)
Purchases of property and equipment	(297.2)	(176.0)
Other	(6.6)	57.6
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(302.8)	(5,195.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	88.4	132.9
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	1,526.1	388.1
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	91.5	77.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(142.1)	(68.0)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	51.1	143.0
Repurchases of common stock	(143.9)	(9.7)
Dividends paid	(220.3)	(193.0)
Other	(23.4)	(17.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,227.4	453.6
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(11.8)	173.7
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(521.0)	(5,550.2)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	3,201.8	8,174.4
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	2,680.8	2,624.2
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	153.9	425.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	3.2	1.7
Provision for depreciation and amortization	276.3	261.6
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(0.6)	(0.8)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(25.0)	(306.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(12.0)	8.9
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	526.5	(28.0)
Retirement benefits	2.1	2.4
Other	47.3	65.9
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	971.7	430.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	5,885.4	5,601.4
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	4.8	10.4
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	370.8	339.6
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(4,447.7)	(4,368.5)
Purchases of marketable securities	(29.4)	(24.3)
Purchases of property and equipment	(0.2)	(0.3)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(505.0)	(553.8)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables	(1,021.1)	(601.9)
Other	25.3	(9.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	282.9	393.1
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	387.9	(668.4)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(1,526.1)	(388.1)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,119.6	2,184.3
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,799.2)	(1,803.2)
Dividends paid	(200.0)	(38.2)
Other	(6.9)	(9.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,024.7)	(722.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(1.1)	24.9
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	228.8	125.5
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	813.5	1,292.4
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 1,042.3	$ 1,417.9