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  1. JULY MAINTENANCE PACK FOR 23B
  1. Revision History
  2. Overview
  3. Feature Summary
  4. HCM Common
    1. HCM Data Loader
        1. Business Object Enhancements
  1. JUNE MAINTENANCE PACK FOR 23B
  1. Revision History
  2. Overview
  3. Feature Summary
  4. HCM Common
    1. HCM Data Loader
        1. Bulk-Ingestion of Changes for Oracle Search
  1. Update 23B
  1. Revision History
  2. Overview
  3. Feature Summary
  4. HCM Common
    1. HCM Common
        1. Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio Enhancements
      1. Oracle Search
        1. Workers List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search
        2. Positions List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search
        3. Jobs List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search
        4. Departments List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search
        5. Locations List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search
      2. Redwood
        1. Enable Guided Journeys for the Rebuilt Redwood Pages
        2. Nudge Users to Complete Tasks
    2. HCM Common Architecture
        1. Primary Work Relationship Information in Atom Feeds
        2. Total Results Count in Atom Feeds
        3. Transaction Console Data Cache Corrector
        4. Enhancements to Transaction Console Diagnostic Log
    3. HCM Data Loader
        1. Business Object Enhancements
        2. Configure Business Object Post Processes
        3. Monitor Stage Table Capacity
        4. Access Error Files Directly from the Oracle WebCenter Content Server
        5. Enhanced Reporting
    4. HCM Extract
        1. Reduced Retention Period for Data Archives
    5. Applications Security
        1. View and Regenerate the Access Control List for a User
  5. IMPORTANT Actions and Considerations for HCM Common
  6. Controlled Availability for HCM Common

July Maintenance Pack for 23B

Revision History

This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:

Date Module Feature Notes
30 JUN 2023     Created initial document.

Overview

HCM Cloud applications have two types of patches you can receive that are documented in this What’s New:

  • Release Updates (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D)
  • Optional Monthly Maintenance Packs to each update

It is important for you to know what Release Update your environment is on. You can find this in your Cloud Portal.

____________________

HAVE AN IDEA?

We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.

____________________

Suggested Reading for all HCM Products:

  • HCM Common What's New - In this What's New you will find feature that are used across applications.
  • Human Resources What’s New – In the Global Human Resources section you will find features on the base application in which other application are built upon. 

NOTE: Not all Global Human Resource features are available for Talent and Compensation products.

  • Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud Functional Known Issues and Maintenance Packs (Document ID 1554838.1). These documents identify bug fixes and possible known issues. You will also need to review these documents based in the release update version you are currently on or will be moving to.
  • Oracle Help Center – Here you will find guides, videos and searchable help.
  • Release Readiness – New Feature Summary, What’s New, Feature Listing Spreadsheet, Spotlights and Release Training

GIVE US FEEDBACK

We welcome your comments and suggestions to improve the content. Please send us your feedback at oracle_fusion_applications_help_ww_grp@oracle.com. Indicate you are inquiring or providing feedback regarding the HCM Cloud What’s New in the body or title of the email.

We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.

Feature Summary

Column Definitions:

Report = New or modified, Oracle-delivered, ready to run reports.

UI or Process-Based: Small Scale = These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of minor field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is minimal.

UI or Process-Based: Larger Scale* = These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher.

Features Delivered Disabled = Action is needed BEFORE these features can be used by END USERS. These features are delivered disabled and you choose if and when to enable them. For example, a) new or expanded BI subject areas need to first be incorporated into reports, b) Integration is required to utilize new web services, or c) features must be assigned to user roles before they can be accessed.

Ready for Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Enabled)

Reports plus Small Scale UI or Process-Based new features will have minimal user impact after an update. Therefore, customer acceptance testing should focus on the Larger Scale UI or Process-Based* new features.

Customer Must Take Action before Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Disabled)

Not disruptive as action is required to make these features ready to use. As you selectively choose to leverage, you set your test and roll out timing.

Feature

Report

UI or
Process-Based:
Small Scale

UI or
Process-Based:
Larger Scale*

HCM Common

HCM Data Loader

Business Object Enhancements

HCM Common

HCM Data Loader

HCM Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.

Business Object Enhancements

Extend your data loading capabilities with these new business objects:

Benefits

Business Object Description
Close Enrollment Certification Action Items Update the received or denied date to close Benefits enrollment action items.

Global HR - Checklists

Business Object Description
Checklist Mass Allocation A configuration that initiates the mass assignment of journeys.
Checklist Mass Allocation Translation Translations for Checklist Mass Allocation.

Bulk-load data for these objects using HCM Data Loader and HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

Use the View Business Objects task to review and download the latest business object information.

June Maintenance Pack for 23B

Revision History

This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:

Date Module Feature Notes
30 JUN 2023     Created initial document.

Overview

HCM Cloud applications have two types of patches you can receive that are documented in this What’s New:

  • Release Updates (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D)
  • Optional Monthly Maintenance Packs to each update

It is important for you to know what Release Update your environment is on. You can find this in your Cloud Portal.

____________________

HAVE AN IDEA?

We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.

____________________

Suggested Reading for all HCM Products:

  • HCM Common What's New - In this What's New you will find feature that are used across applications.
  • Human Resources What’s New – In the Global Human Resources section you will find features on the base application in which other application are built upon. 

NOTE: Not all Global Human Resource features are available for Talent and Compensation products.

  • Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud Functional Known Issues and Maintenance Packs (Document ID 1554838.1). These documents identify bug fixes and possible known issues. You will also need to review these documents based in the release update version you are currently on or will be moving to.
  • Oracle Help Center – Here you will find guides, videos and searchable help.
  • Release Readiness – New Feature Summary, What’s New, Feature Listing Spreadsheet, Spotlights and Release Training

GIVE US FEEDBACK

We welcome your comments and suggestions to improve the content. Please send us your feedback at oracle_fusion_applications_help_ww_grp@oracle.com. Indicate you are inquiring or providing feedback regarding the HCM Cloud What’s New in the body or title of the email.

We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.

Feature Summary

Column Definitions:

Report = New or modified, Oracle-delivered, ready to run reports.

UI or Process-Based: Small Scale = These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of minor field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is minimal.

UI or Process-Based: Larger Scale* = These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher.

Features Delivered Disabled = Action is needed BEFORE these features can be used by END USERS. These features are delivered disabled and you choose if and when to enable them. For example, a) new or expanded BI subject areas need to first be incorporated into reports, b) Integration is required to utilize new web services, or c) features must be assigned to user roles before they can be accessed.

Ready for Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Enabled)

Reports plus Small Scale UI or Process-Based new features will have minimal user impact after an update. Therefore, customer acceptance testing should focus on the Larger Scale UI or Process-Based* new features.

Customer Must Take Action before Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Disabled)

Not disruptive as action is required to make these features ready to use. As you selectively choose to leverage, you set your test and roll out timing.

Feature

Report

UI or
Process-Based:
Small Scale

UI or
Process-Based:
Larger Scale*

HCM Common

HCM Data Loader

Bulk-Ingestion of Changes for Oracle Search

HCM Common

HCM Data Loader

HCM Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.

Bulk-Ingestion of Changes for Oracle Search

Capabilities such as Global Search and Connections use Oracle Search indexes to expedite the responses to your queries. HCM Data Loader now automatically submits the Update Oracle Search with HCM Data Loader Changes process to reliably maintain the Oracle Search indexes with the changes made by your data sets.

Oracle Search indexes are automatically and reliably maintained after bulk-data loading.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

You can review the status of the Update Oracle Search with HCM Data Loader Changes process by clicking Review Processes for your data set in the Import and Load Data task. The process is only submitted for business objects that impact Oracle Search indexes.

If you have upgraded before bulk-ingestion has been made the default mode, follow these steps to enable bulk-ingestion:

  • From Setup and Maintenance, select the Configure HCM Data Loader task in the HCM Data Loader functional area.
  • On the HCM Data Loader Parameters tab, override the Enable Bulk-Ingestion of Oracle Search Indexes parameter, setting it to Yes.

Update 23B

Revision History

This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:

Date

Module Feature Notes
26 MAY 2023 HCM Common Architecture Transaction Console Data Cache Corrector

Updated document. Revised feature information.

28 APR 2023 Application Security View and Regenerate the Access Control List for a User

Updated document. Feature delivered in 23B.

28 APR 2023 HCM Extract Reduced Retention Period for Data Archives Updated document. Feature delivered in 23B.
31 MAR 2023 HCM Common Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio Enhancements

Updated document. Revised feature information.

31 MAR 2023

HCM Common / Oracle Search

Workers List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Updated document. Revised feature information.

31 MAR 2023

HCM Common / Oracle Search

Positions List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Updated document. Revised feature information.

31 MAR 2023

HCM Common / Oracle Search

Jobs List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Updated document. Revised feature information.

31 MAR 2023

HCM Common / Oracle Search

Departments List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Updated document. Revised feature information.

31 MAR 2023

HCM Common / Oracle Search

Locations List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Updated document. Revised feature information.

03 MAR 2023     Created initial document.

Overview

HCM Cloud applications have two types of patches you can receive that are documented in this What's New:

  • Release Updates (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D)
  • Optional Monthly Maintenance Packs to each update

It is important for you to know what Release Update your environment is on. You can find this in your Cloud Portal.

____________________

HAVE AN IDEA?

We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.

____________________

SUGGESTED READING FOR ALL HCM PRODUCTS

  • HCM Common What's New - In this What's New you will find feature that are used across applications.
  • Human Resources What’s New – In the Global Human Resources section you will find features on the base application in which other application are built upon.

NOTE: Not all Global Human Resource features are available for Talent and Compensation products.

  • Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud Functional Known Issues and Maintenance Packs (Document ID 1554838.1). These documents identify bug fixes and possible known issues. You will also need to review these documents based in the release update version you are currently on or will be moving to.
  • Oracle Help Center – Here you will find guides, videos and searchable help.
  • Release Readiness – New Feature Summary, What’s New, Feature Listing Spreadsheet, Spotlights and Release Training

GIVE US FEEDBACK

We welcome your comments and suggestions to improve the content. Please send us your feedback at oracle_fusion_applications_help_ww_grp@oracle.com. Indicate you are inquiring or providing feedback regarding the HCM Cloud What’s New in the body or title of the email.

Feature Summary

Column Definitions:

Report = New or modified, Oracle-delivered, ready to run reports.

UI or Process-Based: Small Scale = These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of minor field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is minimal.

UI or Process-Based: Larger Scale* = These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher.

Features Delivered Disabled = Action is needed BEFORE these features can be used by END USERS. These features are delivered disabled and you choose if and when to enable them. For example, a) new or expanded BI subject areas need to first be incorporated into reports, b) Integration is required to utilize new web services, or c) features must be assigned to user roles before they can be accessed.

Ready for Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Enabled)

Reports plus Small Scale UI or Process-Based new features will have minimal user impact after an update. Therefore, customer acceptance testing should focus on the Larger Scale UI or Process-Based* new features.

Customer Must Take Action before Use by End Users
(Feature Delivered Disabled)

Not disruptive as action is required to make these features ready to use. As you selectively choose to leverage, you set your test and roll out timing.

Feature

Report

UI or
Process-Based:
Small Scale

UI or
Process-Based:
Larger Scale*

HCM Common

HCM Common

Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio Enhancements

Oracle Search

Workers List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Positions List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Jobs List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Departments List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Locations List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

Redwood

Enable Guided Journeys for the Rebuilt Redwood Pages

Nudge Users to Complete Tasks

HCM Common Architecture

Primary Work Relationship Information in Atom Feeds

Total Results Count in Atom Feeds

Transaction Console Data Cache Corrector

Enhancements to Transaction Console Diagnostic Log

HCM Data Loader

Business Object Enhancements

Configure Business Object Post Processes

Monitor Stage Table Capacity

Access Error Files Directly from the Oracle WebCenter Content Server

Enhanced Reporting

HCM Extract

Reduced Retention Period for Data Archives

Applications Security

View and Regenerate the Access Control List for a User

IMPORTANT Actions and Considerations for HCM Common

Controlled Availability for HCM Common

HCM Common

HCM Common

This section covers features used across all HCM Applications. For more information on HCM Common information check out the Using Common Features for HCM guide, located in the Oracle Help Center.

Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio Enhancements

Enhance your users' experience authoring new rules in Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio with the capabilities below:

  • Read a user defined table (UDT). Using the new global function, you can now get a unique value according to any custom mapping, for example, don't allow salary greater than the rate amount defined for jobs and grades, or both in a hire an employee transaction.

Autocomplete Rule - User Defined Table

This table lists the delivered global function to access user defined table (UDT) for some variable types:

Variable Data Type

Global Function Name

Comments

String

Get string value from value set

The function returns any text including numbers.

Integer

Get number value from value set

The function returns a number without decimals.

Long

Get number value from value set

The function returns a number without decimals.

Decimal

Get number value from value set

The function returns a number with or without decimals.

Date

Get date value from value set

The function returns a valid date in yyyy-mm-dd format.

These are the parameters to get value from user defined table (UDT):

Parameter

Value

1

ORA_HRC_ACR_GET_VALUE_FROM_UDT

2

Legislative Data Group (LDG) Name in English. It must match the value selected in the Use Defined Table. Pass it null string in case there is no LDG in the User Defined Table.

Example: US Legislative Data Group

3

Date reference in a string format yyyy-mm-dd.

4

User Defined Table Name

5

User Defined Column Name

6

User Defined Row Name

For more information about User-Defined Table configuration check User Defined Tables documentation.

  • Read transaction approval state. Using the new global function, you can now skip your Autocomplete validation rules during some states in the approval workflow, for example, validate hire date is in the future during the initial submit but skip the validation even if the approver edits the transaction some time later or the approver approves it and the hire date is in the past when these actions are performed.

Autocomplete Rule - Get the current transaction state

Autocomplete Rule - Get current transaction state

Use this parameters to get the current state of the transaction global function.

Parameter Data Type

Value

Row

Object instance to be passed, can be current autocomplete business object or its associated rows.

Current states of the transaction used by the global function:

State Value Description

Initial submit

The fresh changes being submitted for approval for the first time. The function returns phase as "Initial submit" until first submit is done. It means if function is called on save (prior to submit), still the phase shows as "Initial submit"

Edit by approver

Approver has done edit from notification and is submitting changes. The function returns phase as "Edit by approver" when submit is clicked after  editing the transaction.

Request for information

Approver sent back to the originator and the originator submits their response. The function returns phase as "Request for information" when submit is clicked when responding to RFI and not when RFI is raised from notification. To launch edit during RFI, there is Edit Info button. When you click this button and on subsequent changes and submit the transaction, the global function will return phase as "Request for information"

Final approval

Approver process is complete and changes are in the process of committed in the data base. The function returns phase as "Final approval" when submit is clicked by the final approver.

The new global function can be used by any business object in a responsive page where approval is enabled, including:

  • Document of Records Flow
  • Employment Flows
  • Job Offer Flows
  • Person Self-Service Flows
  • Position Flows
  • Salary Change Flow

These features help in these ways:

  • Ensure accurate and consistent data by validating the user-entered values.
  • Allow your organizations to adjust quickly with HR compliance without relying on new release updates.

Steps to Enable

To enable this feature you need to log a Service Request (SR).

To enable Autocomplete Rules in the HCM Experience Design Studio, you need to log a Service Request (SR). Please review and follow the instructions provided in the My Oracle Support document, Enabling Oracle HCM Cloud Autocomplete Rules (Document ID 2767655.1) to get access.

Access Requirements

You must be granted the Human Capital Management Application Administrator role to work in a sandbox.

Oracle Search

Workers List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

The workers list of values enhanced by Oracle Search provides you a faster person search experience. The feature comes with these new capabilities:

  • Improved relevancy of results.
  • Fuzzy person name search that allows up to 2 spelling mistakes.
  • Name synonyms search that lets you search by different name forms for many English sounding names.
  • Fields boosting - primary search is by person name and person name matches are of highest relevancy.
  • Ability to search by more fields. You can now configure these additional search fields:
    • Person Name

    • Business Title

    • Work Email

    • Person Number

    • Assignment Number

    • User Name

    • Manager Name

    • Job

    • Department

    • Location

    • Position

    • Grade

    • Business Unit

    • Legal Employer

    • Worker Number

    • Assignment Status

The feature uses Oracle Search which enhances your search experience by delivering fast and better quality results.

Steps to Enable

Prerequisites

  • Enable Oracle Search based Global Search, create person index, and ingest data.

  • Review the setup instructions in Set Up Oracle Search for HCM

Here are the steps to enable workers list of values with Oracle Search:

  1. Configure Oracle Search for HCM profile values.
  2. Set up data security for Oracle Search.
  3. Enable Oracle Search for workers list of values.

Enable Oracle Search for HCM

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to review and configure the Oracle Search profile options shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_FND_SEARCH_EXT_ENABLED

Enable/Disable Search Ext Framework

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Site Yes

HRC_ELASTIC_SEARCH_ENABLED

HRC: Enable Elastic Search

HCM Common Architecture

Search Framework

Site Y

PER_SEARCH_LOGIN_EVENT_PUB

PER: User Login Event Publication for Search

Global Human Resources

Security Site ATOM

Set Up Data Security for Oracle Search

Set up Oracle Search data security with dynamically computed access control lists (ACLs).

Review Logging Profile Options

ACL processes need to run with certain minimal logging capabilities turned on. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure these profile options.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

AFLOG_ENABLED

FND: Log Enabled

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Yes

AFLOG_LEVEL

FND: Log Level

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Severe

AFLOG_MODULE

FND: Log Module Filter

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

%

Create ACL Index

  1. If it doesn’t exist yet, create an ACL Index. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process.
Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-acl

Schedule ACL Processes

  1. If they’re not scheduled yet, schedule ACL processes. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process only once.
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value
Compute Users ACL User Population All users
  1. Schedule these processes.
Job Name Frequency
Compute Users ACL by Event Every 15 - 60 minutes
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value Frequency
Compute Users ACL User Population Logged in users Every 30 - 120 minutes

Enable Oracle Search for Workers LOV

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure the profile options of the Oracle Search for workers LOV shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_PER_ORACLE_SEARCH_WORKERSLOV_ENABLED

Enable Oracle Search WorkersLov

Global Human Resources

Personal Information

Site Yes

Configure Workers LOV in HCM Experience Design Studio

Optionally, you can use the HCM Experience Design Studio to fine-tune your experience with workers LOV. You can configure searchable and displayed fields independently.

For more details, see How You Configure List of Values (LOVs)

Tips And Considerations

  • You must run the initial data ingestion process for fa-hcm-person index after every:
    • Release version upgrade
    • P2T (production-to-test) process
  • The search results might be partial until you complete the setup process.

Access Requirements

You need FND_MANAGE_SCHEDULED_JOB_DEFINITION_PRIV function privilege to run the ESS process ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS. The privilege is available in the ORA_FND_APPLICATION_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB and ORA_FND_APPLICATION_DEVELOPER_JOB job roles.

Positions List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

The positions list of values enhanced by Oracle Search provides you a faster position search experience. The feature comes with these new capabilities:

  • Improved relevancy of results
  • Fuzzy incumbent name search that allows up to 2 spelling mistakes.
  • Incumbent name synonyms search that lets you search by different name forms for many English sounding names.

  • Ability to search by more fields. You can now configure extra fields to search and display.
    • Position Name

    • Position Code

    • Job Name

    • Job Code

    • Department Name

    • Location Name

    • Location Code

    • Incumbent Person Number

    • Incumbent Name

    • Parent Position Code

    • Parent Position Name

    • Business Unit

    • Hiring Status

The feature uses Oracle Search which enhances your search experience by delivering fast and better quality results.

Steps to Enable

Here are the steps to enable positions list of values with Oracle Search:

  1. Enable Oracle Search for HCM.
  2. Enable Oracle Search for positions list of values.
  3. Run initial data ingestion.
  4. Set up data security for Oracle Search.

Enable Oracle Search for HCM

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to review and configure the Oracle Search profile options shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_FND_SEARCH_EXT_ENABLED

Enable/Disable Search Ext Framework

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Site Yes

HRC_ELASTIC_SEARCH_ENABLED

HRC: Enable Elastic Search

HCM Common Architecture

Search Framework

Site Y

PER_SEARCH_LOGIN_EVENT_PUB

PER: User Login Event Publication for Search

Global Human Resources

Security Site ATOM

Enable Oracle Search for Positions LOV

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure the profile options of the Oracle Search for Positions LOV shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_PER_ORACLE_SEARCH_POSITIONSLOV_ENABLED

Enable Oracle Search for Jobs LOV

Global Human Resources

Work Structures Jobs

Site Y

Run Initial Data Ingestion

From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process:

Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-position

Set Up Data Security for Oracle Search

Set up Oracle Search data security with dynamically computed access control lists (ACLs).

Review Logging Profile Options

ACL processes need to run with certain minimal logging capabilities turned on. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure these profile options.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

AFLOG_ENABLED

FND: Log Enabled

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Yes

AFLOG_LEVEL

FND: Log Level

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Severe

AFLOG_MODULE

FND: Log Module Filter

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

%

Create ACL Index

  1. If it doesn’t exist yet, create an ACL Index. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process.
Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-acl

Schedule ACL Processes

  1. If they’re not scheduled yet, schedule ACL processes. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process only once.
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value
Compute Users ACL User Population All users
  1. Schedule these processes.
Job Name Frequency
Compute Users ACL by Event Every 15 - 60 minutes
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value Frequency
Compute Users ACL User Population Logged in users Every 30 - 120 minutes

Configure Positions LOV in HCM Experience Design Studio

Optionally, you can use the HCM Experience Design Studio to fine-tune your experience with positions LOV. You can configure searchable and displayed fields independently.

For more details, see How You Configure List of Values (LOVs)

Tips And Considerations

  • You must run the initial data ingestion process for fa-hcm-position index after every:
    • Release version upgrade
    • P2T (production-to-test) process
  • The search results might be partial until you complete the setup process.

Access Requirements

You need FND_MANAGE_SCHEDULED_JOB_DEFINITION_PRIV function privilege to run the ESS process ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS. The privilege is available in the ORA_FND_APPLICATION_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB and ORA_FND_APPLICATION_DEVELOPER_JOB job roles.

Jobs List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

The jobs list of values enhanced by Oracle Search provides you a faster job search experience. The feature comes with these new capabilities:

  • Improved relevancy of results
  • Ability to search by more fields. You can now configure these additional fields:
    • Job Name
    • Job Code
    • Job Family Name
    • Job Function

This feature uses Oracle Search which enhances your search experience by delivering fast and better quality results.

Steps to Enable

Here are the steps to enable jobs list of values with Oracle Search:

  1. Enable Oracle Search for HCM.
  2. Enable Oracle Search for jobs list of values.
  3. Run initial data ingestion.
  4. Set up data security for Oracle Search.

Enable Oracle Search for HCM

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to review and configure the Oracle Search profile options shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_FND_SEARCH_EXT_ENABLED

Enable/Disable Search Ext Framework

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Site Yes

HRC_ELASTIC_SEARCH_ENABLED

HRC: Enable Elastic Search

HCM Common Architecture

Search Framework

Site Y

PER_SEARCH_LOGIN_EVENT_PUB

PER: User Login Event Publication for Search

Global Human Resources

Security Site ATOM

Enable Oracle Search for Jobs LOV

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure the profile options of the Oracle Search for Jobs LOV shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_PER_ORACLE_SEARCH_JOBSLOV_ENABLED

Enable Oracle Search for Jobs LOV

Global Human Resources

Work Structures Jobs

Site Y

Run Initial Data Ingestion

From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process:

Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-job

Set Up Data Security for Oracle Search

Set up Oracle Search data security with dynamically computed access control lists (ACLs).

Review Logging Profile Options

ACL processes need to run with certain minimal logging capabilities turned on. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure these profile options.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

AFLOG_ENABLED

FND: Log Enabled

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Yes

AFLOG_LEVEL

FND: Log Level

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Severe

AFLOG_MODULE

FND: Log Module Filter

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

%

Create ACL Index

  1. If it doesn’t exist yet, create an ACL Index. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process.
Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-acl

Schedule ACL Processes

  1. If they’re not scheduled yet, schedule ACL processes. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process only once.
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value
Compute Users ACL User Population All users
  1. Schedule these processes.
Job Name Frequency
Compute Users ACL by Event Every 15 - 60 minutes
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value Frequency
Compute Users ACL User Population Logged in users Every 30 - 120 minutes

Configure Jobs LOV in HCM Experience Design Studio

Optionally, you can use the HCM Experience Design Studio to fine-tune your experience with jobs LOV. You can configure searchable and displayed fields independently.

For more details, see How You Configure List of Values (LOVs)

Tips And Considerations

  • You must run the initial data ingestion process for fa-hcm-job index after every:
    • Release version upgrade
    • P2T (production-to-test) process
  • The search results might be partial until you complete the setup process.

Access Requirements

You need FND_MANAGE_SCHEDULED_JOB_DEFINITION_PRIV function privilege to run the ESS process ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS. The privilege is available in the ORA_FND_APPLICATION_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB and ORA_FND_APPLICATION_DEVELOPER_JOB job roles.

Departments List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

The departments list of values enhanced by Oracle Search provides you a faster departments search experience. The feature comes with these new capabilities:

  • Improved relevancy of results
  • Ability to search by more fields. You can now configure extra fields to search and display.
    • Department Name
    • Location Name
    • Location Code
    • Department Title

This feature uses Oracle Search which enhances your search experience by delivering fast and better quality results.

Steps to Enable

Here are the steps to enable departments list of values with Oracle Search:

  1. Enable Oracle Search for HCM.
  2. Enable Oracle Search for departments list of values.
  3. Run initial data ingestion.
  4. Set up data security for Oracle Search.

Enable Oracle Search for HCM

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to review and configure the Oracle Search profile options shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_FND_SEARCH_EXT_ENABLED

Enable/Disable Search Ext Framework

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Site Yes

HRC_ELASTIC_SEARCH_ENABLED

HRC: Enable Elastic Search

HCM Common Architecture

Search Framework

Site Y

PER_SEARCH_LOGIN_EVENT_PUB

PER: User Login Event Publication for Search

Global Human Resources

Security Site ATOM

Enable Oracle Search for Departments LOV

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure the profile options of the Oracle Search for Departments LOV shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_PER_ORACLE_SEARCH_DEPARTMENTSLOV_ENABLED

Enable Oracle Search for Jobs LOV

Global Human Resources

Work Structures Jobs

Site Y

Run Initial Data Ingestion

From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process:

Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-organization

Set Up Data Security for Oracle Search

Set up Oracle Search data security with dynamically computed access control lists (ACLs).

Review Logging Profile Options

ACL processes need to run with certain minimal logging capabilities turned on. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure these profile options.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

AFLOG_ENABLED

FND: Log Enabled

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Yes

AFLOG_LEVEL

FND: Log Level

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Severe

AFLOG_MODULE

FND: Log Module Filter

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

%

Create ACL Index

  1. If it doesn’t exist yet, create an ACL Index. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process.
Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-acl

Schedule ACL Processes

  1. If they’re not scheduled yet, schedule ACL processes. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process only once.
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value
Compute Users ACL User Population All users
  1. Schedule these processes.
Job Name Frequency
Compute Users ACL by Event Every 15 - 60 minutes
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value Frequency
Compute Users ACL User Population Logged in users Every 30 - 120 minutes

Configure Departments LOV in HCM Experience Design Studio

Optionally, you can use the HCM Experience Design Studio to fine-tune your experience with departments LOV. You can configure searchable and displayed fields independently.

For more details, see How You Configure List of Values (LOVs)

Tips And Considerations

  • You must run the initial data ingestion process for fa-hcm-organization index after every:
    • Release version upgrade
    • P2T (production-to-test) process
  • The search results might be partial until you complete the setup process.

Access Requirements

You need FND_MANAGE_SCHEDULED_JOB_DEFINITION_PRIV function privilege to run the ESS process ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS. The privilege is available in the ORA_FND_APPLICATION_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB and ORA_FND_APPLICATION_DEVELOPER_JOB job roles.

Locations List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search

The locations list of values enhanced by Oracle Search provides you a faster location search experience. The feature comes with these new capabilities:

  • Improved relevancy of results
  • Ability to search by more fields. You can now configure extra fields to search and display.
    • Location Name

    • Location Code

    • Town or City

    • Country

    • Postal Code

    • State

    • Province

    • County

    • Address Line 1

    • Address Line 2

    • Address Line 3

    • Address Line 4

This feature uses Oracle Search which enhances your search experience by delivering fast and better quality results.

Steps to Enable

Here are the steps to enable locations list of values with Oracle Search:

  1. Enable Oracle Search for HCM.
  2. Enable Oracle Search for locations list of values.
  3. Run initial data ingestion.
  4. Set up data security for Oracle Search.

Enable Oracle Search for HCM

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to review and configure the Oracle Search profile options shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_FND_SEARCH_EXT_ENABLED

Enable/Disable Search Ext Framework

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Site Yes

HRC_ELASTIC_SEARCH_ENABLED

HRC: Enable Elastic Search

HCM Common Architecture

Search Framework

Site Y

PER_SEARCH_LOGIN_EVENT_PUB

PER: User Login Event Publication for Search

Global Human Resources

Security Site ATOM

Enable Oracle Search for Locations LOV

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure the profile options of the Oracle Search for Locations LOV shown in this table.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

ORA_PER_ORACLE_SEARCH_LOCATIONSLOV_ENABLED

Enable Oracle Search for Jobs LOV

Global Human Resources

Work Structures Jobs

Site Y

Run Initial Data Ingestion

From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process:

Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-location

Set Up Data Security for Oracle Search

Set up Oracle Search data security with dynamically computed access control lists (ACLs).

Review Logging Profile Options

ACL processes need to run with certain minimal logging capabilities turned on. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, use the Manage Administrator Profile Values task to configure these profile options.

Profile Option Code Profile Display Name Application Module Required Profile Level Required Profile Value

AFLOG_ENABLED

FND: Log Enabled

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Yes

AFLOG_LEVEL

FND: Log Level

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

Severe

AFLOG_MODULE

FND: Log Module Filter

Oracle Middleware Extensions for Applications

Application Logging

Site or User level for the user running ACL processes

%

Create ACL Index

  1. If it doesn’t exist yet, create an ACL Index. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process.
Job Name

ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter Name Parameter Value

Index Name to Reingest

fa-hcm-acl

Schedule ACL Processes

  1. If they’re not scheduled yet, schedule ACL processes. From Tools > Scheduled Processes, run this process only once.
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value
Compute Users ACL User Population All users
  1. Schedule these processes.
Job Name Frequency
Compute Users ACL by Event Every 15 - 60 minutes
Job Name Parameter Name Parameter Value Frequency
Compute Users ACL User Population Logged in users Every 30 - 120 minutes

Configure Jobs LOV in HCM Experience Design Studio

Optionally, you can use the HCM Experience Design Studio to fine-tune your experience with jobs LOV. You can configure searchable and displayed fields independently.

For more details, see How You Configure List of Values (LOVs)

Tips And Considerations

  • You must run the initial data ingestion process for fa-hcm-location index after every:
    • Release version upgrade
    • P2T (production-to-test) process
  • The search results might be partial until you complete the setup process.

Access Requirements

You need FND_MANAGE_SCHEDULED_JOB_DEFINITION_PRIV function privilege to run the ESS process ESS job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS. The privilege is available in the ORA_FND_APPLICATION_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB and ORA_FND_APPLICATION_DEVELOPER_JOB job roles.

Redwood

Enable Guided Journeys for the Rebuilt Redwood Pages

Help users in doing their HR transactions efficiently by providing guidance such as tutorials, company policies, and best practices using guided journey tasks.

For example, you want to configure a page level guided journey for the Employment Info page and a section level guided journey for the Seniority Dates section. So, when your HR specialist navigates to the page, they can access:

  • Analytics about the worker's career and salary's progression at the page level,
  • Seniority Dates policies at the Seniority Dates section level.

Guided journey enabled for Employment Info page

Provide guidance to users in the context of the transactions they perform based on their role.

Steps to Enable

In this example, we will configure a page level guided journey for the Employment Info page and a section level guided journey for the Seniority Dates section.

To enable guided journeys, do the following:

  1. Navigate to the Employment Info Page. Go to the VB Studio for which you want to set up a guided journey, for example, the Employment Info page.
  2. Edit Page in Visual Builder. From the Settings and Actions menu, click Edit Pages in Visual Builder.
  3. Extend in a Workspace. If you're assigned to multiple workspaces, select a workspace to extend the page. Note that in case you're accessing Visual Builder for the first time, you have to create a workspace.

Select the workspace where personalization is contained

  1. Enable Guided Journeys on the Variables Tab. Click the Variables tab to access the standard variables. To configure guided journeys, identify the following constants with these descriptions.
  • Page Level Journey Constant - This variable controls the display of the guided journey at the page level. Set it with the guided journey code available in the checklist template.
  • Page Level Journey Task Constant - This variable controls the display of the guided journey tasks at the page level. Set it with the task codes available in the checklist template. Use the comma as separator to display many tasks.
  • Section Level Journey Constant - This variable controls the display of the guided journey in the <section name> section. Set it with the guided journey code available in the checklist template.
    • Where section name is the region in the page where you want to enable a guided journey.
  • Section Level Journey Task Constant - This variable controls the display of the guided journey tasks in the <section name> section. . Set it with the task codes available in the checklist template. Use the comma as separator to display many tasks.
    • Where section name is the region in the page where you want to enable a guided journey.

On the Variables tab, select each constant to set the guided journey code and task codes.

Enter the default value for the following constants.

  • Variable controls the display of the guided journey at the page level: EI_GUIDED_JOURNEY
  • Variable controls the display of the guided journey tasks at the page level: [EMPLOYEES_CAREER_PROGRESSION”,“EMPLOYEES_SALARY_PROGRESSION”]
  • Variable controls the display of the guided journey at the section level: EI_GUIDED_JOURNEY
  • Variable controls the display of the guided journey tasks at the section level: [SENIORITY_DATES_POLICIES”]

For guided journey tasks,

  • The sequence in which the tasks are listed in the guided journey template defines the sequence displayed in the page and section.
  • Leave the Default Value blank to show all tasks of the guided journeys.

Guided Journey Configuration

You need to configure the guided journey code and task codes in the checklist template. Go to My Client Groups > Employment > Checklist Template and select the checklist with the Guided Journey category you want to use for your page.

Guided journey code

Guided journey task code

Key Resources

You enable guided journeys in VB Studio (Oracle Visual Builder Studio). Ensure that you have access to it. Instances and workspaces should have been correctly set as well.

Check the following resources to understand the prerequisites and steps to create instances and workspaces.

  1. Set Up Oracle Visual Builder Studio - to learn how to create a VB Studio instance.
  2. Get Started with Oracle Visual Builder Studio - to learn how to create a workspace in VB Studio and the prerequisites to enable guided journeys.

Access Requirements

You must be granted the Application Administrator role to access VB Studio.

Nudge Users to Complete Tasks

Nudges remind managers and employees to perform important tasks such as scheduling check-ins, assigning goals and so on.

You can configure nudges to be displayed as cards on pages. When a nudge recipient clicks the card, they are navigated to the specific page where they can complete the task.

With this feature, you can:

  • Define nudges as transaction cards for your employees and specify the criteria for triggering these nudges.
  • Optionally, assign a priority for each nudge. The nudges will be displayed in the order of importance.

This feature ensures that managers and employees perform important tasks in a timely manner. Nudges remind them to act on pending tasks and provide easy navigation to the relevant pages of the application.

For example, organizations require managers to perform timely check-ins with their employees. By configuring a nudge, you can remind a manager who wants to view the salary history of an employee that a check-in is overdue. When the manager opens the Employment Info page, a nudge is displayed to schedule a check-in. On clicking the nudge, the manager is directed to the Check-Ins page where a check-in can be scheduled.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Access Requirements

  • You need the Nudge Configuration, ORA_PER_NUDGE_CONFIGURATION_DUTY duty role to access the Nudge Configuration work area.
  • You need the Use REST Service - Nudge Cards, ORA_PER_REST_SERVICE_ACCESS_NUDGE_CARDS aggregate privilege to view nudges as transaction cards in the pages.

These predefined roles have the required duty role and aggregate privilege:

Duty Role Job or Abstract Role

Nudge Configuration

ORA_PER_NUDGE_CONFIGURATION_DUTY

Human Resource Specialist

ORA_PER_HUMAN_RESOURCE_SPECIALIST_JOB

Aggregate Privilege Job or Abstract Role

Use REST Service - Nudge Cards

ORA_PER_REST_SERVICE_ACCESS_NUDGE_CARDS

  1. Human Resource Specialist ORA_PER_HUMAN_RESOURCE_SPECIALIST_JOB
  2. Employee                                                     ORA_PER_EMPLOYEE_ABSTRACT
  3. Line Manager                                          ORA_PER_LINE_MANAGER_ABSTRACT
  4. Payroll Manager                          ORA_PAY_PAYROLL_MANAGER_JOB
  5. Payroll Administrator        ORA_PAY_PAYROLL_ADMINISTRATOR_JOB
  6. Contingent Worker ORA_PER_CONTINGENT_WORKER_ABSTRACT

If you’ve other roles that need access to configuring nudges, grant the required duty role and aggregate privileges to those roles.

HCM Common Architecture

This section covers features used across all HCM Applications.

Primary Work Relationship Information in Atom Feeds

The following Atom feeds in the employee workspace are enhanced with the work relationship primary flag. The PrimaryFlag attribute is present in the Context section of the Atom entries. Value Y indicates that the event pertains to a primary work relationship of an employee and value N indicates otherwise.

  • employee/termination
  • employee/cancelworkrelship
  • employee/workrelshipupdate

Determine whether an event pertains to the primary work relationship of an employee by verifying the PrimaryFlag attribute in the Atom feed response.

Steps to Enable

Review the REST service definition in the REST API guides to leverage (available from the Oracle Help Center > your apps service area of interest > APIs & Schema). If you are new to Oracle's REST services you may want to begin with the Quick Start section.

Key Resources

  • For more information, see the REST API for Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM guide on the Oracle Help Center.

Total Results Count in Atom Feeds

In addition to returning a page of Atom entries, Oracle HCM Cloud Atom feeds can now return the total count of results matching the query with the filters provided.

To include the total count of results in the Atom feeds response, set the totalResults query parameter to true. The value of the totalResults attribute in the response shows the total count.

Verify how many Atom feed entries are processed in the given run.

Steps to Enable

Review the REST service definition in the REST API guides to leverage (available from the Oracle Help Center > your apps service area of interest > APIs & Schema). If you are new to Oracle's REST services you may want to begin with the Quick Start section.

Key Resources

  • For more information, see the REST API for Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM guide on the Oracle Help Center.

Transaction Console Data Cache Corrector

In continuation of the Data Cache Corrector feature introduced in 22C, you can now edit corrupted data cache of multiple faulted or stuck transactions using Edit Data Cache in the Transaction Console. 

Before you begin, ensure that users performing this operation have the necessary security access to view the Edit Data Cache menu option. See the Role section.  

In the Transaction Console, select the stuck transactions you want to edit and then select Actions > Edit Data Cache.

IMPORTANT: It's strongly recommended to use this feature only under the guidance of Oracle Support and be enabled only for such duration.

When editing multiple transactions, the transactions must belong to the same process, else the Edit Data Cache option doesn’t display in the Actions menu.

Differences in Single and Multiple Transactions

You can enter the XML path to update in Path to Node. You can then enter the new value based on the data type. If there is a mismatch between the new value and the data type, an error message displays.

Provide the New Value and Data Type

If you add a new path, you need to enter the new value and use Add Node for each of the transactions. Similarly, if you edit an existing path, you need to use Edit Node for each of the transactions.

When you submit a batch of edited transactions, the transaction ID displays to indicate that.

Difference in Submitted Processes for Single and Multiple Transactions

After you submit changes, if you want to revert to the initial state, you can use Revert Data Cache Changes. This button is enabled only if there are changes to the data cache.

Revert Data Cache Changes for Multiple Transactions

Revert Data Cache Changes for a Single Transaction

This feature eliminates the need for a patch fix or a data fix script for the transactions that have been stuck due to the corrupted data cache.

Steps to Enable

The Edit Data Cache action is hidden by default. You need to create the HCM_EDIT_DATA_CACHE_ENABLE profile option and enable it.

Profile Option Code

Default Value

HCM_EDIT_DATA_CACHE_ENABLE

False

To create the default profile option value follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Setup and Maintenance work area. 
  2. Search for and click the Manage Profile Options task.
  3. Click to create a new profile option and then go to Create Profile Option page.
  4. Enter the profile option code and profile display name as HCM_EDIT_DATA_CACHE_ENABLE.
  5. Select Global Human Resources in Application.
  6. Select HCM Common Architecture in module.
  7. Provide the start date and click Save.
  8. In the Profile Option Levels, select Enabled and Updatable for Site, Product, and User.
  9. After you complete steps 1-8, the HCM_EDIT_DATA_CACHE_ENABLE profile option will be available for selection in the Manage Administrator Profile Values task.
  10. Select the profile option in the Profile Values section, set the value to True.

Tips And Considerations

  • If you select different transactions, then the Actions menu doesn’t display the Edit Data Cache option.
  • You can perform only one operation at a time for selected transactions. You can either edit or add a new xpath. You can’t perform both actions at the same time.
  • The Revert Data Cache Changes button is enabled only if you have made changes to the data cache.
  • If you enter an invalid path then an error message displays.

Key Resources

Access Requirements

You need to grant administrators the Review Approval Transactions (PER_REVIEW_APPROVAL_TRANSACTIONS) privilege to view the menu option.

Enhancements to Transaction Console Diagnostic Log

Make use of the enhancements to the Transaction Console diagnostic log that now includes these two sections:

  • Task Level Configuration 
  • Transaction History

You can view these sections when you download the diagnostic log from any pending or error transaction details page in the Transaction Console.

Task Level Configuration

This section lists details of task configuration in BPM Worklist for the process type of the selected transaction. The details that display in this section are for the current configuration of the task and not from the time the transaction was initiated.

Transaction History

This section lists all the approval stages through which a transaction has passed based on the approval rule configuration.

When diagnosing an issue, users can quickly get a snapshot of the task configuration and approval history in one place.

Steps to Enable

To create the default profile option value follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Setup and Maintenance work area. 
  2. Search for and click the Manage Profile Options task. 
  3. Click to create a new profile option.
  4. On the Create Profile Option page, specify the values indicated in this table for the new profile option:
Field  Value

Profile Option Code

HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_EXTN_LOG

Profile Display Name

A suitable display name such as  Disable Diagnostic Log

Application

Global Human Resources

Module

HCM  Common Architecture

  1. Click Save and Close.
  2. On the Manage Profile Options page, select the Enabled and Updatable check boxes for the Site level.
  3. Click Save and Close.

To enable the HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_EXTN_LOG profile option:

  1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the Manage Administrator Profile Values task.
  2. Click the Manage Administrator Profile Values task.
  3. Search for the profile option code HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_EXTN_LOG.
  4. In the Profile Values section, set the Site value to False.

Tips And Considerations

  • If the HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_EXTN_LOG profile option is set to true, the Task Level Configuration and Transaction History sections won’t be included in the diagnostic log.
  • If the existing HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_RULE_AUDIT_TRAIL profile option to disable the audit trail segment along with rule details is set to true, the Task Level Configuration section isn’t included in the diagnostic log. If the profile option isn’t created or created and set to false then the Task Level Configuration section is omitted and only the Transaction History section is included. 
  • If HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_EXTN_LOG is set to false and HRC_TXN_TAC_DISABLE_RULE_AUDIT_TRAIL is set to true, the Task Level Configuration section is omitted and only the Transaction History is included in the log.

HCM Data Loader

HCM Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.

Business Object Enhancements

Extend your data loading capabilities with these new and enhanced business objects:

NEW BUSINESS OBJECTS

Learning

Business Object Description
Training Supplier Resource Agencies that supply classroom and instructor resources for instructor led training.
Training Supplier Resource Translation Translations for Training Supplier Resource

ENHANCED BUSINESS OBJECTS

Learning

These business objects now support delete:

  • Instructor Resource
  • Classroom Resource

Recruiting

Business Object Changes
Candidate
  • You can now update candidate numbers to be numeric. However, when creating a new candidate the candidate number still needs to be alpha-numeric.

  • You can no longer change the LegislationCode for the Candidate Phone. Instead, first delete the existing phone record and create a phone record for the new legislation.
Candidate Job Application

You can now redraft offers from the following offer phases and states:

  • Offer - Extended
  • Offer - Accepted
  • HR - Pending Automated Processing
  • HR - Pending Manual Processing
  • HR - Error during Processing
Job Requisition You can now update the Descriptive Flexfield (DFF) segments of a job requisition, regardless of the requisition's phase or state.

Volunteering

The volunteering objects have been updated due to a conflict with the OrganizationId attribute name. When foreign objects reference organizations using the OrganizationId attribute HDL can't identify if it is the HCM Organization or Volunteering Organization being referenced. The OrganizationId attribute on these Volunteering objects have been updated to VolunteeringOrgId:

  • Volunteering Organization
  • Volunteering Organization Translation
  • Volunteering Project

.

BUSINESS OBJECTS WITH NEW ATTRIBUTES

Compensation

Business Object Component New Attributes
Progression Grade Ladder Progression Grade Ladder
  • RateSyncActionId
  • RateSyncActionCode
  • RateSyncActionReasonId
  • RateSyncActionReasonCode
  • SalaryActionId
  • SalaryActionCode
  • SalaryActionReasonId
  • SalaryActionReasonCode

Global HR - Checklists

Business Object Component New Attributes
Allocated Checklist Allocated Checklist Tasks
  • LearnCommunityId
  • LearnCommunityName
  • LearnEnrollmentId
  • LearnEnrollmentName
  • LearnEnrollmentType
Checklist Template Tasks
  • LearnCommunityId
  • LearningCommunityName
  • LearnEnrollmentId
  • LearnEnrollmentName
  • LearnEnrollmentType
Task Library Task Library
  • LearnCommunityId
  • LearnCommunityName
  • LearnEnrollmentId
  • LearnEnrollmentName
  • LearnEnrollmentType

.Global HR - Work Structures

Business Object Component New Attributes
Grade Ladder Grade Ladder
  • RateSyncActionId
  • RateSyncActionCode
  • RateSyncActionReasonId
  • RateSyncActionReasonCode
  • SalaryActionId
  • SalaryActionCode
  • SalaryActionReasonId
  • SalaryActionReasonCode

.Global HR - Worker

Business Object Component New Attributes
Worker Assignment
  • AdjustedFte
  • AnnualWorkingDuration
  • AnnualWorkingDurationUnits
  • AnnualWorkingRatio
  • StandardFrequencyDB
  • StandardHours
  • StdAnnualWorkingDuration

Learning

Business Object Component New Attributes
Classroom Resource Classroom Resource
  • Status
  • TrainingSupplierResourceId
  • TrainingSupplierResourceNumber
Instructor Resource Instructor Resource
  • Status
  • TraningSupplierResourceId
  • TraningSupplierResourceNumber

.Recruiting

Business Object Component New Attributes
Content Library Version
  • Responsibilities
  • Qualifications

Note: These attributes can only accept files with a maximum of 50,000 characters.

Content Library Version Translation  
  • Responsibilities
  • Qualifications
Job Requisition Job Requisition
  • WorkplaceTypeCode
Job Requisition Template  
  • WorkplaceTypeCode

.Talent Management

Business Object Component New Attribute
Performance Document Participants
  • ForceDelete

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Extend your bulk-loading capabilities with these new and extended objects available with HCM Data Loader and HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

Use the View Business Objects task to review and download the latest business object information.

Configure Business Object Post Processes

You can now configure, review and monitor the processes that HDL automatically submits after successfully loading data.

Configuring Post Processes

The Configure HCM Data Loader page now includes the Business Object Post Processes tab, where you can review the processes available for automated submission by HDL. For processes that support it, you can disable automated submission for all the data loads of a business object or individual files.

To enable or disable the automated submission of a process for all data loads of a business object:

  • Filter by Business Object.
  • Select the process to configure and review the value under the Default column.
    • A value of Yes indicates that the process will be automatically submitted whenever HDL or HSDL successfully loads data for that business object.
    • A value of No indicates the process won't ever be submitted.
  • If supported, you can overwrite the default by defining a value in the Override column.

Some processes allow you to disable their automated submission for an individual file. It is achieved by including the SET DISABLE_POST_PROCESS_TASKS instruction at the top of the business object .dat file. To identify which processes to disable, specify the task name defined for the process.

For example: SET DISABLE_POST_PROCESS_TASKS RefreshManagerHierachy

Reviewing Post Processes Submitted by HDL

Navigate to the Processes page from the Import and Load Data task, you'll see a Manage HCM Data Loader Post Processes entry for each business object for which the post processes are submitted. Expand this row to see the details of the individual processes submitted.

Review and control which processes are submitted after loading data with HDL and HSDL.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

The Task Name on the Business Objects Post Processes page will be blank for processes that don't support being disabled for individual files. On upgrading, the previously initiated processes will automatically continue to run.

Monitor Stage Table Capacity

Review your stage table capacity for both HDL and HSDL using the Stage Table Capacity Used indicator, which is now available on these pages:

HCM Data Loader

  • Recent File Loads
  • Delete Stage Table Data

HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader

  • Recent Spreadsheet Loads
  • Delete Spreadsheet Stage Table Data

The Stage Table Capacity Used tile indicates the percentage of stage table capacity used. You may experience slower processing times as this percentage increases.

It's now easier to monitor the capacity of your HDL and HSDL staging tables.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Key Resources

Access Error Files Directly from the Oracle WebCenter Content Server

Access generated error files directly from the Oracle WebCenter Content server, in addition to the Import and Load Data task.

On the Import and Load Data page, initiate the file generation for a data set or a single business object within a data set by clicking the Extract Failed Lines button on the table toolbar.

Extract Failed Lines

When submitting the file generation request, specify if the error messages are to be included and the type of encryption to be used for the Oracle WebCenter Content server file.

Schedule Request

The Content ID of the Oracle WebCenter Content server file is available in the Error File Content ID column.

Error File Content ID

Provide access to generated error files from the Oracle WebCenter Content server when your users don't have HCM Data Loader access.

Steps to Enable

Use the Configure HCM Data Loader task, available from Setup and Maintenance.

To enable the generation of error files, override the default for the Enable File Generation for Failed File Lines parameter:

Enable File Generation

To enable access to generated error files from the Oracle WebCenter Content server, override the default for the Enable Oracle WebCenter Content Access to Error Files parameter:

Enable Oracle WebCenter Content server access

Tips And Considerations

If you choose not to encrypt the generated error file, only one version of the file is generated. It is accessible from both the Import and Load Data page and the Oracle WebCenter Content server.

If you encrypt the generated error file, two versions are created: one with the specified encryption, accessed only from the Oracle WebCenter Content server, and the other is encrypted by HDL with decrypted access only from the Import and Load Data task.

When the ability to access the generated error files from the Oracle WebCenter Content server is disabled, generated error files are still held on the Oracle WebCenter Content server but encrypted by HDL and are unreadable unless downloaded from the Import and Load task.

Enhanced Reporting

Extend your reporting capabilities for the HCM Data Loader and HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader with the introduction of this new folder in the HCM Real Time Integrations subject area of OTBI:

  • Process Parameters

Parameter values that are vital for auditing are now retained after the stage data is deleted for a data set.

You can audit bulk data loads to identify potentially fraudulent behavior after the data set has been deleted.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Key Resources

HCM Extract

HCM Extracts provide a method for extracting data from your HCM applications that can be used for interfacing data to another source or extracting data to integrate reporting across systems.

Reduced Retention Period for Data Archives

Enhance your database space utilization and improve the efficiency of extract runs with a shorter retention period for data archives.

With the retention period reduced from 90 days to 7 days, the archive data older than 7 days are automatically purged to free the data storage space and enhance the data extraction speed.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Applications Security

Oracle Applications Security provides a single console where IT Security Managers and Administrators can perform various functions including user lifecycle management, role definition, security policy management(both functional and data), role hierarchy maintenance, username and password policy administration, and certificate management. The console also enables users to simulate the effect of security changes, to run security reports, and download a connector for integration with Microsoft Active Directory.

View and Regenerate the Access Control List for a User

IT Security Managers can now diagnose security issues related to Oracle Search's Access Control List (ACL) from the HCM Data Security Preview page. IT Security Managers can perform the following:

  • Determine a user's ACL count
  • Regenerate a selected user's ACL
  • Create a diagnostic log file that can be used to upload to Oracle Support

We've expanded the Preview HCM Data page for Oracle Search by adding a Secured Access Using Oracle Search subsection. In this subsection, you can view the ACL for a selected user and a given data security privilege/resource combination. You can regenerate the ACL for a user or create a diagnostic log for debugging with Oracle Support.

You now have additional diagnostic tools available through the Preview HCM Data Security page.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

  • This feature is applicable only for Oracle Search customers who have enabled advanced search capabilities for any of the following lists of values: Worker, Position, Jobs, Departments, or Locations.  
  • Creating a diagnostic log may take some time to run depending on the selected user’s intended data access, i.e., viewing everyone in the organization except for themselves.
  • If you attempt to create a diagnostic log for multiple users using different browsers, the log files will be created consecutively. Multiple log files won't be created simultaneously.

Key Resources

For more information on setup, see the Workers List of Values Enhanced by Oracle Search feature in the 23B What's New.

Access Requirements

This enhancement impacts the IT Security Manager role.

IMPORTANT Actions and Considerations for HCM Common

REPLACED OR REMOVED FEATURES

From time to time, Oracle replaces existing Cloud service features with new features or removes existing features. When a feature is replaced the older version may be removed immediately or at a future time. As a best practice, you should use the newer version of a replaced feature as soon as the newer version is available.

Product

Removed Feature

Target Removal

Replacement Feature

Replaced In

Additional Information

  None at this time        

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KNOWN ISSUES / MAINTENANCE PACK SPREADSHEETS

Oracle publishes a Known Issues document for every Update to make customers are aware of potential problems they could run into and the document provides workarounds if they are available.

Oracle also publishes Maintenance Pack and Statutory Maintenance Pack documentation of bugs that are fixed in the monthly or statutory patching.

To review these documents you must have access to My Oracle Support:

Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud Functional Known Issues and Maintenance Packs (Document ID 1554838.1)

Controlled Availability for HCM Common

The following is a list of Controlled Availability features that are being offered by our Controlled Availability Program.

NOTE: These features are not generally available for all customers at this time. These are only available through the Controlled Availability Program and will require approval to become a part of the features program. To be a part of these programs you will be required to participate in testing and providing feedback. Some programs may require other participation as well.

Not to worry if you don't have to time to be a part of these early stage programs. You can uptake this feature when it is generally available for all customers. When these features are available for all customers you will see the features under their product headings as usual.

We invite you all to browse through the list of features to see if there are any features you are interested in implementing in advance of the features scheduled release. The table below will provide information on signing up for features. Please sign up soon, as these programs have limited availability and some are designed for specific types of customers.

The table below gives you a brief description of the features available and how to sign up. Some features are bigger than others, so for more information there may be a What's New describing the feature in more detail below this table.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas as you participate the Controlled Availability programs!

Product

Feature Name

Feature Description

Type of Customer Needed to Test

How to Sign Up

Controlled Availability Release

Is the Program Still Open?

Across All HCM Products

Get News Feed Suggestions On Your Next Likely Actions

Get suggestions on your next likely actions in your news feed layout. This feature is currently in Controlled Availability and is available in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, Financials, Project Management, and Procurement. Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms predict and suggest the actions each user is most likely to take during a session. The algorithms use historic navigation behavior and patterns of each user and users like them to determine which navigation target they’re most likely to visit.

All Newsfeed Customers

You will need to log a Service Request (SR) through My Oracle Support and request for a promotion code.

23A Open