The Oracle Fusion HCM Data Loader (HDL) in 25C with Redwood Pages is a critical tool for
organizations managing bulk data operations in Oracle HCM Cloud. Its importance stems from
its role in streamlining data management, enhancing user experience, and aligning with
Oracle’s modern Redwood UX framework. Below are the key reasons why HDL 25C Redwood
Pages are significant, presented concisely with a focus on their value to organizations:
- Enhanced User Experience with Redwood UX
Intuitive Design: Redwood Pages, built with Visual Builder Studio, offer a modern, mobile-
responsive interface with fewer clicks (e.g., 2-3 vs. 5+ in responsive UI) and high-fidelity
interactions like autocomplete and type-ahead for file uploads.
Consistency: Aligns HDL interfaces with other HCM modules (e.g., Journeys, Absence
Management) for a cohesive user experience, reducing training time and errors.
Contextual Data: Displays up to four person-specific attributes (e.g., Person Number, Job
Name) in page headers, improving clarity during bulk data operations.
Impact: Increases user adoption and productivity for HR analysts and administrators managing
large-scale data tasks.
- Efficient Bulk Data Management
Core Functionality: HDL enables bulk loading, updating, and deletion of business objects (e.g.,
workers, assignments, absence records) via .dat files, supporting data migrations and ongoing
HR processes.
Performance Improvements in 25C: Optimized API calls and reduced SQL loads (e.g., in Recent
Stage Table Delete Processes) enhance processing speed for large datasets.
Integration with OTBI: Redwood Analytics allows drag-and-drop visualizations for monitoring
HDL metrics, improving data validation, and error tracking.
Impact: Saves time and resources for organizations handling complex HR data operations, such
as onboarding thousands of employees or updating global workforce records.
- Mandatory Redwood Migration
Deprecation of Responsive UI: By 25C,all HDL pages must use Redwood, as responsive UI
support has ended. This ensures organizations stay compliant with Oracle’s UX roadmap.
Future-Proofing: Aligns with Oracle’s long-term strategy for cloud applications, ensuring
compatibility with future updates and features.
Impact: Encourages organizations to adopt modern UX standards, avoiding disruptions from
deprecated interfaces.
- Improved Security and Role Management
Redwood Security Pages: New HDL-specific Redwood pages for HCM Data Roles and Security
Profiles simplify role configuration for bulk data operations, with filtered lists and user-defined
conditions.
New Privileges: 25C introduces privileges like Use REST Service – HCM Countries List of Values,
ensuring secure access to HDL functionalities.
Impact: Enhances data security and compliance, critical for organizations handling sensitive HR
data.
- Support for Complex HR Processes
Expanded Capabilities: 25C enhances HDL support for mass updates to Responsibility Template
scopes, worker assignments, and absence balances, streamlining complex HR tasks.
Scheduling and Monitoring: Redwood Pages like Recent File Loads and Import File provide
intuitive interfaces for scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting data loads.
Impact: Enables efficient management of large-scale HR transformations, such as
reorganizations or global policy updates.
- Scalability and Flexibility
Custom Extensions: Redwood Pages can be customized via Visual Builder Studio (Express
mode), allowing organizations to tailor HDL interfaces to specific needs.
Integration with WebCenter: Seamless file uploads to the Oracle WebCenter Content server
(hcm$/dataloader$/import$ account) enhance scalability for large datasets.
Impact: Supports growing organizations with diverse, high-volume data requirements.
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