OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Jan. 27, 2019	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Other Income
Total	$ 9,731	$ 8,925	$ 9,253	$ 7,631	$ 9,896	$ 10,036	$ 11,342	$ 7,984	$ 35,540	$ 39,258	$ 37,358
Other operating expenses
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases									1,083	981	928
Other
Other Income
Revenues from services									314	348	347
Insurance premiums and fees earned									223	214	217
Investment income									26	25	14
Other									255	292	322
Total									818	879	900
Other operating expenses
Depreciation of equipment on operating leases									1,083	981	928
Insurance claims and expenses									231	210	175
Cost of services									188	228	211
Operating lease residual losses and impairments									52	159	26
Pension and OPEB (benefit) cost, excluding service cost component									(31)	(67)	15
Other									89	67	44
Total									$ 1,612	$ 1,578	$ 1,399