INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES - Deferred Taxes and other(Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Cumulative amount of undistributed earnings $ 5,800  
Components of Deferred Tax Assets    
Inventory 16 $ 13
Intangibles 0 0
Property, plant and equipment 12 16
Warranty reserves 12 14
Pension benefits and retiree medical benefits 70 136
Employee benefits, other than retirement 28 28
Net operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards 328 293
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries 0 0
Share-based compensation 45 41
Deferred revenue 45 42
Other 1 12
Subtotal 557 595
Tax valuation allowance (138) (129)
Total deferred tax assets 419 466
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities    
Inventory 0 0
Intangibles 93 92
Property, plant and equipment 0 0
Warranty reserves 0 0
Pension benefits and retiree medical benefits 0 0
Employee benefits, other than retirement 0 0
Net operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards 0 0
Unremmitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries 163 53
Share-based compensation 0 0
Deferred revenue 0 0
Other 0 0
Subtotal 256 145
Tax valuation allowance 0 0
Total deferred tax liabilities 256 145
Long Term Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]    
Long-term deferred tax assets (included within other assets) 240 386
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities) (77) (65)
Total $ 163 $ 321