February Maintenance Pack for 23A
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Module | Feature | Notes |
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| 27 JAN 2023 | Created initial document. |
HCM Cloud applications have two types of patches you can receive that are documented in this New Feature Summary:
- Release Updates (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D)
- Optional Monthly Maintenance Packs to each update
It is important for you to know what Release Update your environment is on. You can find this in your Cloud Portal.
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HAVE AN IDEA?
We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.
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Suggested Reading for all HCM Products:
- HCM Common What's New - In this What's New you will find feature that are used across applications.
- Human Resources What’s New – In the Global Human Resources section you will find features on the base application in which other application are built upon.
NOTE: Not all Global Human Resource features are available for Talent and Compensation products.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
HCM Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.
Create job offers and offer assignments with these new and extended HCM Data Loader business objects.
New Business Objects
Recruiting
- Job Offer
- Job Offer Letter
Extended Business Objects
Global HR
- Worker
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Module | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 DEC 2022 | Created initial document. |
HCM Cloud applications have two types of patches you can receive that are documented in this What’s New:
- Release Updates (23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D)
- Optional Monthly Maintenance Packs to each update
It is important for you to know what Release Update your environment is on. You can find this in your Cloud Portal.
____________________
HAVE AN IDEA?
We’re here and we’re listening. If you have a suggestion on how to make our products better, please let us know. To enter an idea go to the Ideas Lab on Oracle Customer Connect. In this document wherever you see the light bulb icon after the feature name it means we delivered one of your ideas.
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Suggested Reading for all HCM Products:
- HCM Common What's New - In this What's New you will find feature that are used across applications.
- Human Resources What’s New – In the Global Human Resources section you will find features on the base application in which other application are built upon.
NOTE: Not all Global Human Resource features are available for Talent and Compensation products.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Oracle Applications Security provides a single console where IT Security Managers and Administrators can perform various functions including user lifecycle management, role definition, security policy management(both functional and data), role hierarchy maintenance, username and password policy administration, and certificate management. The console also enables users to simulate the effect of security changes, to run security reports, and download a connector for integration with Microsoft Active Directory.
Secure Talent Pools Through HCM Data Security
Secure access to talent pools through the HCM Data Role user interface. You can create talent pool security profiles and assign to a data role. Setup and Maintenance Data Role Migration, Preview HCM Data Security, and the Regenerate Data Security Profile process now also support talent pool security profiles.
This section covers features used across all HCM Applications.
Enhancements to Transaction Console Archive Process
Enhance user experience in the Transaction Console summary page that now displays a yellow banner that reminds users to archive completed transactions. The banner displays when the archive process hasn't been run in the past 3 months.
Enhancements to Transaction Console - Diagnostic Log
Take advantage of these enhancements to the Transaction Console diagnostic log:
- Transaction Console administrators can now download the diagnostic log for healthy pending transactions as well.
- The diagnostic log now also includes details of all the attachments added at any stage of the transaction.
Enhancements to Approvals and Notifications
Leverage the ability to resend email notifications for any in-progress transactions in the Transaction Console.
This section covers features used across all HCM Applications. For more information on HCM Common information check out the Using Common Features for HCM guide, located in the Oracle Help Center.
Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio Enhancements
Enhance your users' experience authoring new rules in Autocomplete Rules for HCM Experience Design Studio with these additional capabilities:
- Global HR: Author defaulting and validation rules when you terminate an assignment using V3 Termination.
- Payroll: Default the Timecard Required check box and Overtime Period based on HR assignment attributes such as job, grade, or department in the Payroll Assignment business object.
- Recruiting: Validate the offer letter template based on legal entity on When and Why, and business unit or grade on Assignment Details. Enforce business rule on number of offers that can be extended to a candidate.
HCM Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.
Extend your data loading capabilities with these new and enhanced business objects:
New Business Objects
These business object hierarchies have been added:
Health and Safety
- Incident Summary
Talent Management
- Enhanced Talent Profile
- Enhanced Talent Profile Translation
- Model Profile Extra Info Translation
- Talent Bookmark Translation
Enhanced Business Objects
These existing business object hierarchies have enhanced their capabilities, either with new objects or a change in functionality:
Global Payroll
- Payroll Element Definition
Recruiting
- Candidate
- Content Library
- Job Requisition
Business Objects with New Attributes
These business objects have introduced new attributes:
Global HR - Checklists
- Allocated Checklist
- Allocated Checklist Translation
- Checklist Template
- Checklist Translation
Global HR - Document Records
- Document Type
- Document Type Translation
Global HR - Setup
- Calendar Event
Global HR - Work Structures
- Job
- Location
- Organization
- Position
Global HR - Worker
- Worker
Recruiting
- Candidate Job Application
- Job Requisition
Talent Management
- Talent Pool
- Talent Review Meeting
Business Objects with Removed Attributes
Global HR - Document Records
- Document Type
Additional Validation in Remove Person Information
Prevent removal of person information when further payroll processing is still be required.
HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader provides a flexible and efficient method of bulk loading business object data for data-migration and on-going incremental updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud.
Review Processed Spreadsheet Data Sets
Review spreadsheet rows within a HSDL generated spreadsheet directly from the Import and Load Data and Recent Spreadsheet Loads pages.
Delete Spreadsheet Stage Table Data Updated User Interface
The Delete Spreadsheet Stage Table Data user interface has been updated to be consistent with the HCM Data Loader version of this user interface.
Spreadsheet Business Object Enhancements
Extend your business users' bulk-loading capabilities:
- Lists of values are now available for the Payroll Interface Inbound Record business object.
- Spreadsheets based on Benefits objects can now be shared with business users.
HCM Common Controlled Availability
Features under this heading are under the Controlled Availability Program. The Controlled Availability Program is a program for early testing and feedback of features, before they are included into the product line. You must request and be accepted into the Controlled Availability Programs to use these features. Please see the What's New for more information on being part of these programs.
NOTE: These features are not generally available to customers, customers must be approved to use these features. When these features are generally available to all customers they will be announced under their product area headings.
Get News Feed Suggestions On Your Next Likely Actions
Get suggestions on your next likely actions in your news feed layout. This feature is currently in Controlled Availability and is available in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM. Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms predict and suggest the actions each user is most likely to take during a session. The algorithms use historic navigation behavior and patterns of each user and users like them to determine which navigation target they’re most likely to visit.