IMPAIRMENTS (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020 USD ($)
Asset Impairment
Non-cash charge in other operating expenses for the impairment of equipment on operating leases, pretax	$ 22
Non-cash charge in other operating expenses for the impairment of matured operating lease inventory recorded in other assets, pretax	10
Construction and Forestry
Asset Impairment
Non-cash charge in equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates for an other than temporary decline in value, pretax	20
Non-cash charge in equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates for an other than temporary decline in value, after-tax	20
Construction and Forestry | Cost of Sales
Asset Impairment
Non-cash charge for impairment of fixed assets, pretax	62
Non-cash charge for impairment of fixed assets, after-tax	62
Financial Services
Asset Impairment
Non-cash charge in other operating expenses for the impairment of equipment on operating leases, pretax	22
Non-cash charge in other operating expenses for the impairment of matured operating lease inventory recorded in other assets, pretax	10
Income tax benefit for the non-cash charge for impairments of equipment on operating leases and matured operating lease inventory	$ 9