RECEIVABLES - Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 5,230	$ 5,004
Provision	43	90	$ 98
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	5,230	5,004
Beginning of year balance	70	56	50
Provision	8	36	11
Write-offs	(14)	(16)	(3)
Recoveries	4
Translation adjustments	4	(6)	(2)
End of year balance	$ 72	70	$ 56
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, low end of range	1 month
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, high end of range	12 months
Agriculture and Turf | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 3,224	3,210
Construction and Forestry | Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 2,006	$ 1,794