OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS - After-Tax Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2020	Jan. 27, 2019
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	$ 11,413
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	278	$ (143)
Balance	11,926	11,328
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(5,607)	(4,427)
ASU No. 2016-01 adoption		(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification	233	(160)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	45	17
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	278	(143)
Balance	(5,329)	(4,578)
Retirement Benefits Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(3,915)	(3,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification	186	1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	44	19
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	230	20
Balance	(3,685)	(3,217)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(1,651)	(1,203)
Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification	43	(162)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	43	(162)
Balance	(1,608)	(1,365)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(60)	15
Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification	(1)	(7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	(2)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(9)
Balance	(60)	6
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Debt Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	19
ASU No. 2016-01 adoption		(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) items before reclassification	5	8
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	5	8
Balance	$ 24	(2)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance		$ (2)