COMPANY-SPONSORED BENEFIT PLANS - LEVEL 3 RECONCILIATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	$ 21
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	156	$ 21
Recurring
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	3,569
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	3,096	3,569
Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	74
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	76	74
Hedge Funds \| Recurring
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	81
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	88	81
Hedge Funds \| Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	35	43
Contributions into Fund		2
Realized gains	2
Unrealized gains	7
Distributions	(5)	(10)
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	39	35
Real Estate \| Recurring
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	55
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	53	55
Real Estate \| Recurring \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	39	43
Contributions into Fund	1	1
Realized gains	2	4
Unrealized gains	6	(6)
Distributions	(11)	(3)
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	37	39
Collective Trusts \| Recurring
Roll-forward of assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year	1,014
Fair value of plan assets at end of fiscal year	$ 871	$ 1,014

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- Definition

This element represents the distributions on plan assets of defined benefit plans for the period.

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Amount, measured using unobservable inputs, of increase (decrease) in plan assets of defined benefit plan from actual return (loss) on assets sold.

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Amount, measured using unobservable inputs, of increase (decrease) in plan assets of defined benefit plan from actual return (loss) on assets still held.

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee.

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