Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management (SCM) 25C represents a significant evolution in
Oracle’s cloud-based supply chain applications. A core component of this release is the
integration and expansion of Redwood Pages, Oracle’s modern, consumer-grade user
experience (UX) design system. Redwood Pages replace or enhance legacy user interfaces with
a more intuitive, responsive, and efficient design, emphasizing simplicity, accessibility, and AI-
driven insights. In SCM 25C, these pages are rolled out across key modules like Procurement,
Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Order Management, and Demand
Management, with many becoming the default or mandatory interface.
Key Importance of Redwood Pages in SCM 25C
The adoption of Redwood Pages in SCM 25C is crucial for organizations relying on Oracle Fusion
SCM, as it aligns with broader digital transformation goals. Below are the primary reasons for
their importance, supported by specific enhancements in 25C:
Enhanced User Efficiency and Productivity
Redwood Pages streamline workflows by reducing clicks, consolidating information, and
providing quicker access to critical data. For example:
In Manufacturing, users can now view requisition, purchase order, and receipt details for
procured materials directly from a work order’s “Purchased Items” tab, improving supply
tracking and production readiness without switching screens.
In PLM, the new “Create and Edit Workflow” feature allows faster review of change orders,
requests, and actions using filter chips, unsaved change indicators, and OTBI report
integration—cutting review time significantly.
Overall, Redwood simplifies navigation with dynamic tabs and compact layouts, enabling faster
task completion in high-volume SCM environments. This is vital for supply chain teams handling
complex, time-sensitive processes like procurement and order fulfillment.
Improved Usability and Accessibility
Redwood delivers a consistent, mobile-responsive interface that feels more like modern
consumer apps, reducing training needs and errors. Key benefits include:
Guided Journeys: Available across most SCM Redwood pages (e.g., Procurement Agreements
and Demand Planning), these provide step-by-step AI-assisted workflows to onboard users or
handle complex tasks like analyzing planning data quality issues. In Demand Management,
GenAI summarizes alerts to highlight only high-impact messages, avoiding information
overload.
Customization and Extensibility: Users can drag-and-drop KPIs, visualizations, and OTBI content
onto pages (e.g., Purchase Agreements search results) using Visual Builder Studio. This
empowers admins to tailor dashboards without custom coding.
Search and Insights: Pages leverage Oracle Search Cloud Service (OSCS) for type-ahead search
and autocomplete (e.g., address verification in Procurement), plus AI advisors in Manufacturing
for operation-specific instructions. These features make SCM more accessible for diverse roles,
from planners to executives.
Strategic Business Impact and Compliance
Data-Driven Decision Making: Redwood integrates analytics natively, such as plan message
summaries in Demand Management or performance insights in Procurement, helping identify
bottlenecks early (e.g., data quality issues affecting replenishment planning).
Scalability for Digital Transformation: As Oracle retires Self-Service Procurement’s classic
requisition pages in 25C, Redwood ensures seamless upgrades. Organizations must enable
profile options (e.g., ORA_PO_MANAGE_AGREEMENTS_REDWOOD_ENABLED) to access these,
but the result is a future-proof system that supports growth in areas like strategic sourcing and
project management.
Cost and Risk Reduction: By minimizing disruptions through phased opt-ins (with expiration in
25C for many features), Redwood lowers long-term maintenance costs. It also enhances
compliance via better visibility (e.g., current approvers on requisitions) and security privileges
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