SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
Net Sales	$ 2,012	$ 1,914	$ 5,740	$ 5,427
Cost of sales	1,346	1,299	3,835	3,670
Gross Profit	666	615	1,905	1,757
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	405	390	1,211	1,152
Depreciation and amortization	28	46	84	152
Restructuring charges	4		4	6
Total operating expenses	437	436	1,299	1,310
Operating Income (Loss)	229	179	606	447
Interest expense	99	115	311	347
Loss on extinguishment & modification of debt	100		100	2
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	30	68	194	101
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15	28	(155)	41
Income from Continuing Operations	15	40	349	60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	235	20	252	36
Net Income (Loss)	250	60	601	96
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment	18	(3)	16	(1)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	268	57	617	95
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
Net Sales	(1)	(2)	(2)	(2)
Cost of sales		(1)	(1)	(1)
Gross Profit	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	(1)		(1)	(1)
Total operating expenses	(1)		(1)	(1)
Operating Income (Loss)		(1)
Interest expense	(62)	(63)	(186)	(184)
Interest (income)	62	62	186	184
Net (earnings) loss of equity affiliates	343	105	493	234
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	(343)	(105)	(493)	(234)
Income from Continuing Operations	(343)	(105)	(493)	(234)
Net Income (Loss)	(343)	(105)	(493)	(234)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment	(18)	3	(16)	1
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(361)	(102)	(509)	(233)
Debt Issuer | Reportable legal entity
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	17	20	60	53
Depreciation and amortization	4	3	11	12
Restructuring charges				1
Total operating expenses	21	23	71	66
Operating Income (Loss)	(21)	(23)	(71)	(66)
Interest expense	100	117	315	349
Interest (income)	(60)	(59)	(182)	(181)
Loss on extinguishment & modification of debt	100		100	2
Other (income) expense, net		(4)	1	(3)
Net (earnings) loss of equity affiliates	(343)	(105)	(493)	(234)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	182	28	188	1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	157	(33)	(188)	(101)
Income from Continuing Operations	25	61	376	102
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	225	(1)	225	(6)
Net Income (Loss)	250	60	601	96
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment	18	(3)	16	(1)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	268	57	617	95
Subsidiaries Guarantor | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
Net Sales	1,982	1,881	5,648	5,329
Cost of sales	1,330	1,282	3,786	3,616
Gross Profit	652	599	1,862	1,713
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	378	356	1,118	1,061
Depreciation and amortization	24	42	72	139
Restructuring charges	4		4	5
Total operating expenses	406	398	1,194	1,205
Operating Income (Loss)	246	201	668	508
Interest expense	61	61	182	182
Interest (income)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(3)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	187	143	490	329
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(145)	62	29	143
Income from Continuing Operations	332	81	461	186
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	13	19	22	44
Net Income (Loss)	345	100	483	230
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	345	100	483	230
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entity
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
Net Sales	31	35	94	100
Cost of sales	16	18	50	55
Gross Profit	15	17	44	45
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	11	14	34	39
Depreciation and amortization		1	1	1
Total operating expenses	11	15	35	40
Operating Income (Loss)	4	2	9	5
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	4	2	9	5
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3	(1)	4	(1)
Income from Continuing Operations	1	3	5	6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)	2	5	(2)
Net Income (Loss)	(2)	5	10	4
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment	18	(3)	16	(1)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	16	2	26	3
HD Supply, Inc
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
Net Sales	2,012	1,914	5,740	5,427
Cost of sales	1,346	1,299	3,835	3,670
Gross Profit	666	615	1,905	1,757
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	405	390	1,211	1,152
Depreciation and amortization	28	46	84	152
Restructuring charges	4		4	6
Total operating expenses	437	436	1,299	1,310
Operating Income (Loss)	229	179	606	447
Interest expense	99	115	311	347
Loss on extinguishment & modification of debt	100		100	2
Other (income) expense, net		(4)	1	(3)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	30	68	194	101
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15	28	(155)	41
Income from Continuing Operations	15	40	349	60
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	235	20	252	36
Net Income (Loss)	250	60	601	96
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment	18	(3)	16	(1)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 268	$ 57	$ 617	$ 95