SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA - Segment Other Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 2,019	$ 1,927	$ 1,716
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	21	27	(24)
Identifiable operating assets	73,011	70,108	65,786
Capital additions	1,107	985	602
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	215	207	182
Agriculture and Turf
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	723	723	695
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	6	6	2
Identifiable operating assets	10,379	10,161	9,359
Capital additions	859	675	485
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	28	26	25
Construction and Forestry
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	292	251	145
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	14	19	(27)
Identifiable operating assets	9,387	9,855	3,212
Capital additions	245	308	114
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	171	166	143
Financial Services
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,004	953	876
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	1	2	1
Identifiable operating assets	48,483	45,720	42,596
Capital additions	3	2	3
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	16	15	14
Corporate
Operating Segments
Identifiable operating assets	$ 4,762	$ 4,372	$ 10,619