PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 53	$ 53
Buildings and leasehold improvements	757	705
Machinery and equipment	420	405
Software	176	171
Total property, plant and equipment	1,406	1,334
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(767)	(730)
Property, plant and equipment, net	639	604
Asset impairments	0	0	$ 0
Depreciation expense	$ 95	$ 98	120
NMR [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Asset impairments			$ 7