Oracle Cloud Absence Management 26A – Redwood Pages

Oracle Cloud Absence Management 26A introduces Redwood Pages for Absence Plans, offering
a modern, unified interface with streamlined navigation, condition-based criteria setup, and AI-
powered enhancements. To enable Redwood, administrators must set the
ORA_ANC_PLANS_VBCS_UI_ENABLED profile option to true.

Key Highlights of Redwood Pages in Absence Management 26A

1. Redwood Experience

• Unified UI: Consistent design across HCM modules for a seamless experience.
• Modern Layouts: Improved calendar views and streamlined navigation for absence requests.
• High-fidelity interactions: Enhanced responsiveness and accessibility.

1. Absence Plans Page Enhancements

• Accrual Matrix & Qualification Band Matrix now use a Condition Builder instead of the
  Expression Builder.
• Existing expressions appear as read-only when opened in Redwood.
• To modify criteria, admins must reconfigure them using the – Condition Builder.
• New Absence Plan Page delivers a simplified setup process with Redwood’s intuitive design.

1. AI-Driven Features

• Generative AI Approvals: Smart suggestions reduce manual intervention in the absence of
  approvals.
• Conflict Detection: AI agents automatically flag scheduling conflicts.
• Integration with Workforce Management (WFM): Absence rules are honored on time cards,
  improving compliance.

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