GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	$ 2,917	$ 3,101
Translation adjustments and other		(76)
Goodwill - net, ending balance	2,917	3,025
Accumulated impairment loss	0	0
Agriculture and Turf
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	574	583
Translation adjustments and other	(9)	(2)
Goodwill - net, ending balance	565	581
Construction and Forestry
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	2,343	2,518
Translation adjustments and other	9	(74)
Goodwill - net, ending balance	$ 2,352	$ 2,444

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