GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Disclosures and Components of Purchased Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,308	$ 2,314
Total Intangible Assets	2,319	2,325
Accumulated Amortization	1,390	1,344
Net Book Value	929	981
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	918	970
Purchased Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	1,738	1,742
Accumulated Amortization	997	972
Net Book Value	741	770
Backlog
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	8	8
Accumulated Amortization	4	3
Net Book Value	4	5
Trademark/Tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	196	196
Accumulated Amortization	137	133
Net Book Value	59	63
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	355	357
Accumulated Amortization	244	228
Net Book Value	111	129
Third-Party Technology and Licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	11	11
Accumulated Amortization	8	8
Net Book Value	3	3
In-Process R&D
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
In-Process R&D	$ 11	$ 11