SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 666	$ 1,136	$ 1,184	$ 1,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses			107	37
Provision for depreciation and amortization			1,067	1,016
Impairment charges			114
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(8)	(9)
Credit for deferred income taxes			(61)	(282)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables			(491)	(2,731)
Inventories			(496)	(1,394)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(707)	(66)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			(173)	157
Retirement benefits			58	20
Other			134	77
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			776	(1,495)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			39	30
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases			898	823
Purchases of marketable securities			(71)	(59)
Purchases of property and equipment			(441)	(491)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired			(960)	(924)
Collateral on derivatives - net			319	60
Other			(11)	(100)
Net cash used for investing activities			30	(372)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			1,138	1,570
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			7,275	4,232
Payments of long-term borrowings			(3,315)	(3,427)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			70	95
Repurchases of common stock			(263)	(481)
Dividends paid			(481)	(462)
Other			(81)	(54)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			4,343	1,473
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			(102)	(35)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			5,047	(429)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			3,956	4,015
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	9,003	3,586	9,003	3,586
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	666	1,136	1,184	1,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses			9	5
Provision for depreciation and amortization			515	525
Impairment charges			82
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			21	30
Credit for deferred income taxes			9	(118)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and Equipment Operations' financing receivables			(80)	(271)
Inventories			(242)	(1,086)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(659)	247
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			(154)	(344)
Retirement benefits			50	16
Other			107	68
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			842	708
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities				5
Purchases of marketable securities				(2)
Purchases of property and equipment			(440)	(490)
Collateral on derivatives - net				1
Other			(40)	(52)
Net cash used for investing activities			(480)	(538)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			554	(131)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables			(292)	611
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			4,602	120
Payments of long-term borrowings			(152)	(158)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			70	95
Repurchases of common stock			(263)	(481)
Dividends paid			(481)	(462)
Other			(61)	(35)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			3,977	(441)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			(58)	(27)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			4,281	(298)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			3,196	3,202
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	7,477	2,904	7,477	2,904
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	60	121	197	275
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses			98	32
Provision for depreciation and amortization			621	557
Impairment charges			32
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates			(1)	(1)
Credit for deferred income taxes			(70)	(164)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			30	53
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable			(19)	501
Retirement benefits			8	4
Other			95	99
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			991	1,356
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)			10,385	9,894
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities			39	25
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases			898	823
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)			(9,885)	(9,423)
Purchases of marketable securities			(71)	(57)
Purchases of property and equipment			(1)	(1)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired			(1,304)	(1,341)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables			(673)	(3,028)
Collateral on derivatives - net			319	59
Other			(36)	(39)
Net cash used for investing activities			(329)	(3,088)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings			584	1,701
Change in intercompany receivables/payables			292	(611)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			2,673	4,112
Payments of long-term borrowings			(3,163)	(3,269)
Dividends paid			(225)	(312)
Other			(13)	(12)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			148	1,609
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			(44)	(8)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash			766	(131)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period			760	813
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 1,526	$ 682	$ 1,526	$ 682