GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Disclosures and Components of Purchased Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,203	$ 2,149
Total Intangible Assets	2,213	2,159
Accumulated Amortization	1,415	1,338
Net Book Value	798	821
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	788	811
Purchased Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	1,784	1,733
Accumulated Amortization	1,118	1,068
Net Book Value	666	665
Trademark/Tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	196	196
Accumulated Amortization	156	148
Net Book Value	40	48
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	182	180
Accumulated Amortization	122	105
Net Book Value	60	75
Backlog
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	8	8
Accumulated Amortization	8	8
Net Book Value	0	0
Third-Party Technology and Licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	33	32
Accumulated Amortization	11	9
Net Book Value	22	23
In-Process R&D
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
In-Process R&D	$ 10	$ 10