SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2020	Jan. 27, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 518	$ 500
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	15	2
Provision for depreciation and amortization	538	503
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates		(7)
Credit for deferred income taxes	(29)	(56)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables	70	(507)
Inventories	(642)	(1,396)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,134)	(698)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(53)	98
Retirement benefits	36	(4)
Other	154	(106)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(508)	(1,651)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	18	8
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	426	371
Purchases of marketable securities	(34)	(32)
Purchases of property and equipment	(271)	(297)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(517)	(361)
Other	43	(3)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,026	969
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(473)	476
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,702	2,211
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,651)	(1,941)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	53	51
Repurchases of common stock	(114)	(144)
Dividends paid	(242)	(220)
Other	(38)	(30)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(763)	403
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(1)	(13)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(246)	(292)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	3,956	4,015
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	3,710	3,723
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	518	500
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	1	(1)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	261	260
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(11)	39
Credit for deferred income taxes	(7)	(31)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables	312	186
Inventories	(530)	(1,290)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,058)	(535)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(43)	(429)
Retirement benefits	30	(6)
Other	147	(127)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(380)	(1,434)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities		3
Purchases of marketable securities		(2)
Purchases of property and equipment	(271)	(297)
Other	(9)	(6)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(280)	(302)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	20	88
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	572	1,526
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	167	91
Payments of long-term borrowings	(83)	(142)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	53	51
Repurchases of common stock	(114)	(144)
Dividends paid	(242)	(220)
Other	(29)	(23)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	344	1,227
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	3	(12)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(313)	(521)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	3,196	3,202
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	2,883	2,681
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	137	154
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	14	3
Provision for depreciation and amortization	311	276
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(1)
Credit for deferred income taxes	(22)	(25)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19)	(12)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(10)	527
Retirement benefits	6	2
Other	30	47
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	446	972
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	6,056	5,885
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	18	5
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	426	371
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(4,569)	(4,448)
Purchases of marketable securities	(34)	(30)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(669)	(505)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables	(382)	(1,021)
Other	11	26
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	857	283
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(493)	388
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(572)	(1,526)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	1,535	2,120
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,568)	(1,799)
Dividends paid	(125)	(200)
Other	(9)	(8)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,232)	(1,025)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	(4)	(1)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	67	229
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	760	813
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 827	$ 1,042