Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2024	Oct. 29, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Factored accounts receivable	$ 400,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Discounted letters of credit	0	0	0
Discounted promissory notes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Accounts Receivable, Discount Letters Of Credit Issued During Period

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