COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Other (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
May 01, 2022 USD ($)
Long Term Purchase Commitments
Commitments for the construction and acquisition of property and equipment	$ 392
Restricted Assets and Other Contingent Liabilities
Other restricted assets	69
Miscellaneous contingent liabilities	75
Guarantees, Third-party Receivables
Guarantee Obligations
Guarantee obligations maximum exposure	352
Guarantee obligations accrued losses	$ 4
Guarantee obligations term	6 years

Assets restricted primarily as collateral for borrowing and restricted other assets.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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