What's New in Oracle APEX AI Application Generator 26.2

Secure Access to OCI Services with Managed Identities

Connect APEX applications to OCI services securely with managed identities, simplifying authentication while keeping access control centralized.

• OCI Native Authentication
  Use DBMS_CLOUD credentials with Resource Principal or Database Tools Identity through APEX Web Credentials.
• No Individual API Keys
  Access services such as OCI Object Storage and OCI Generative AI without storing a user’s API private key in APEX.
• Centralized Access Control
  Let OCI IAM control resource access while the database manages the credentials used by APEX.
• Simplified Credential Management
  Reduce credential maintenance with OCI-managed credentials and rotation for supported managed identities.

Workflow

Build and manage adaptable workflows and human tasks with greater control across design, deployment, and production.

• Custom Task Outcome

  Use outcomes such as YES, NO, or UNDECIDED to drive workflow decisions and branching.

• In-Flight Workflow Migration

  Move running workflow instances to newer model versions without restarting work already in progress.

• Draft Workflow Activities

  Model processes before every step is implemented using Draft activities as placeholders for upcoming workflow logic.

• Human Task Error Handling

  Respond to failed Human Tasks with Fail events that can trigger notifications, PL/SQL, or other recovery actions.

• Workflow Diagram Export

  Export complete diagrams or visible views as PNG or SVG for documentation, presentations, and design reviews.

Universal Theme

Create more refined, flexible, and consistent application experiences with enhancements across Iris, Theme Roller, navigation, and Universal Theme components.

• New Iris Appearances
  Choose from Pillar Light and Pillar Dark options for navigation and headers.
• More Styling Control
  Customize applications further in Theme Roller, including control over the Header Pillar Strip.
• Clearer Navigation
  Improved Iris Tree Navigation makes current, selected, and parent items easier to distinguish.
• Refined Visuals
  Use new subtle color utilities and smoother processing indicators to create more polished interfaces.
• Greater UI Consistency
  Benefit from improved styling and RTL support across typography, buttons, cards, forms, calendars, and navigation.

Administration

Simplify APEX administration and service management with better operational insights and streamlined self-service capabilities.

• Enhanced Mail Queue Reporting
  Monitor email delivery with real-time metrics for delivery health, performance, failures, and workspace usage, making issues easier to identify and troubleshoot.

• Simplified Service Requests
  Request Web Service Limit increases directly from the Manage Service wizard for a faster, more consistent self-service experience.

Security

Strengthen application and network security with granular outbound access controls and built-in protection against unwanted automated traffic.

• Deep Data Security Integration
  APEX integrates declaratively with Oracle Deep Data Security to enforce fine-grained row-, column-, and value-level access controls consistently across APEX, MCP, AI agents, and other database clients.

• Workspace-Level Network Access Control
  Control which external endpoints each workspace can access through workspace-level database network ACLs, providing greater isolation and reducing unauthorized outbound access.