TAXES BASED ON INCOME (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 M	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	$ 333	$ 586	$ 492
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	38	38	111
Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year		(237)	(4)
Additions for tax positions of prior years	26	13	33
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(10)	(51)	(16)
Settlements	(12)	(16)	(30)
Ending balance	375	333	586
Impact on effective tax rate, if amount of unrecognized tax benefits is recognized	123	116	132
Interest and penalties recognized (recoveries)	(24)	(2)	4
Interest and penalties accrued	$ 54	$ 101
Current tax audit, expected completion period, minimum (in months)	12
Current tax case, expected court decision period, maximum (in months)	12