Here’s a crisp breakdown of the Oracle Fusion Cloud Workforce Scheduling 25B updates, especially around the Redwood Experience

- Redwood UI Enhancements
– Modernized Interface: The scheduling pages now feature Redwood styling—cleaner layouts, intuitive navigation, and responsive design.
– Self-Scheduling Capabilities: Employees can claim preferred shifts or trade with colleagues directly from Redwood pages, boosting autonomy and satisfaction.
– Visibility Improvements: Managers get enhanced views of employee availability, approved absences, and preferences—all within the Redwood interface.
- Scheduling Features
– Optimized Planning: Managers can define schedules weeks in advance with real-time data on labor costs and compliance.
– Integrated Experience: Seamless integration with other Workforce Management modules like Absence Management and Time and Labor.
– Early Publishing: Schedules can be published earlier, giving employees more time to plan around their work commitments.
- Redwood Page Highlights
– Redwood pages now support:
– Shift claiming and trading
– Real-time schedule visibility
– Compliance-aware scheduling
– Streamlined manager approvals
- Smart Scheduling Logic
– Compliance-Aware Planning: Managers can define schedules that automatically factor in labor laws, overtime rules, and employee qualifications.
– Labor Cost Visibility: Real-time cost insights help managers balance coverage with budget constraints.
- Integration Highlights
– Seamless Module Connectivity: Workforce Scheduling now integrates more tightly with Absence Management and Time and Labor, ensuring that approved leaves and time entries reflect instantly in scheduling views.
– Redwood UI Consistency: Managers and employees now experience a unified interface across scheduling, time cards, and absence tracking.
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