The Oracle Fusion Cloud Time and Labor (TIL) 25C Redwood Pages are a significant evolution in
Oracle’s HCM suite, bringing critical improvements that enhance workforce management, user
experience, and operational efficiency. The Redwood Experience, Oracle’s modern UI
framework, transforms how employees, managers, and administrators interact with time and
labor processes. Below, I outline the importance of these updates in the 25C release, focusing
on their impact on usability, productivity, compliance, and future readiness.
- Enhanced User Experience and Productivity
Intuitive Interface: The Redwood Pages streamline time card entry, review, and approval with a
modern, mobile-responsive design. Features like reorganized actions (e.g., Submit, Save, View
Approval History) and a unified error banner reduce clicks and simplify workflows, saving time
for workers and managers.
Transparency in Approvals: The new View Approval History action provides a clear, accessible
drawer showing the approval chain and comments, reducing back-and-forth communication
and empowering employees to understand decisions quickly.
Fewer Errors: Automated deduplication of public holiday entries and consolidated error
messaging minimize manual corrections, boosting accuracy and efficiency in time reporting.
Impact: These changes improve adoption rates among non-technical users, reduce training
needs, and increase productivity by making time management tasks faster and less error-prone.
- Improved Manager and Team Efficiency
Streamlined Team Oversight: The Redwood Team Time Cards page allows managers to
generate, review, and mass-approve time cards efficiently, even without edit permissions if
granted the “Mass Approve Time Cards” privilege.
Customizable UI: Actions like Save/Save and Close can be hidden using Visual Builder Studio,
tailoring the interface to specific organizational needs and reducing clutter for managers.
Unified Layouts: Support for weekly or daily time card views via Setup and Maintenance
ensures consistency across teams, simplifying oversight for large workforces.
Impact: Managers can handle team time cards faster, with less administrative overhead,
enabling focus on strategic tasks like workforce planning.
- Compliance and Data Accuracy
Accurate Time Tracking: Deduplication of public holiday entries ensures compliance with labor
regulations by preventing over-reporting of hours.
Robust Approval Tracking: The approval history feature provides an auditable trail, critical for
compliance with labor laws and internal policies, especially in regulated industries like
healthcare or manufacturing.
Integration with Oracle Search: Enhanced data ingestion processes (e.g., ESS process for OSCS)
ensure accurate time data is indexed and accessible, supporting compliance audits and
reporting.
Impact: Organizations reduce compliance risks and improve audit readiness with accurate,
transparent time and labor records. - Future-Proofing with Redwood Adoption
Mandatory Transition: Oracle is phasing out the classic UI, with Redwood becoming the default
for Time and Labor by mid-to-late 2025. The 25C release accelerates this shift, making it critical
for organizations to adopt Redwood to stay supported.
AI and Innovation Readiness: Redwood Pages are built to integrate with Oracle’s AI-driven
features (e.g., predictive analytics, automated approvals), which are not fully supported in the
classic UI. Early adoption positions organizations for future HCM innovations.
Scalability: The Redwood framework supports customization via Visual Builder Studio and
unified layout sets, allowing businesses to scale time and labor processes as they grow.
Impact: Adopting 25C Redwood Pages ensures organizations remain compatible with Oracle’s
roadmap, avoiding disruptions and leveraging cutting-edge HCM capabilities. - Accessibility and Inclusivity
Mobile and Responsive Design: Redwood Pages are optimized for mobile devices, enabling
workers to submit time cards on the go, which is critical for field or remote employees.
Accessibility Standards: The Redwood UI adheres to modern accessibility guidelines, ensuring
usability for diverse workforces, including those with disabilities.
Impact: Enhanced accessibility improves employee engagement and ensures equitable access
to time management tools across devices and user needs. - Cost and Efficiency Gains
Reduced Training Costs: The intuitive Redwood interface requires less training than the classic
UI, lowering onboarding costs for new employees or seasonal workers.
Automation Savings: Features like deduplication and mass approvals reduce manual
administrative work, cutting labor costs for HR and payroll teams.
Cloud Efficiency: As part of Oracle Fusion Cloud, Redwood Pages leverage cloud scalability,
reducing IT maintenance costs compared to on-premises systems.
Impact: Organizations save on operational and training costs while improving process
efficiency.
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