Here’s a detailed overview of the Oracle HCM Cloud 22C release with its key enhancements and new features:
1. Configurable Business Title Switcher
- Feature: The Business Title switcher allows HR managers to configure additional assignment attributes for better visibility in key areas like Goals, Performance Overview, and Career Overview. This enables users to easily identify relevant assignments using the Business Title field. The feature is accessible through Oracle’s HCM Experience Design Studio.
2. Guided Journeys
- Feature: Guided Journeys in 22C enhance user support by offering step-by-step processes for career development and goal management. Employees receive intelligent role recommendations, skills comparisons, and guidance on development needs. Managers and employees can work together on short-term and long-term development plans using these guided recommendations.
3. Preview Questionnaires
- Feature: This new capability allows users to preview questionnaires (both active and inactive) directly from the search results page. Previously, users had to enter edit mode to review these questionnaires, but this change streamlines the process.
4. Employment Information Enhancements
- Consolidated View for Assignments and Salary Changes: A significant improvement is the ability to view assignment and salary changes together on the Employment Info page. This feature simplifies employment records by showing both types of changes in one place.
- Combined Correction and Deletion: It’s now possible to correct or delete assignment records, salary information, and document records from the Employment Details page. This flexibility ensures better data accuracy by allowing corrections in one unified process.
5. Talent Management Improvements
- Talent Profile Editing: Users can now update or correct entries in the Talent Profile that were contributed by other systems or processes. This includes updating language content and making adjustments without the need for deleting previous entries.
- Succession Planning History: The update introduces a history view for succession plans, enabling users to see a full timeline of changes. This transparency helps in tracking modifications and provides greater clarity for succession planning efforts.
- Feedback Reminders: Administrators can configure reminders for pending feedback requests. These reminders are sent automatically, helping to ensure timely responses and improve overall feedback management.
6. Document Records Management
- Mass Document Download: A deep link to the mass download page for document records allows users to directly access this feature. This saves time by reducing the steps required for bulk document handling.
- Timestamp for Attachments: The new version of Document Records now includes timestamps (along with dates) for uploaded attachments, giving users a more detailed record of document actions.
7. Automated Testing and Validation
- Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI): This update enhances real-time reporting for HR managers, business executives, and line managers. With OTBI, users can generate and analyze reports on critical areas like workforce costs, staffing, and performance management.
- Testing Automation: Oracle encourages extensive testing of customizations and integrations before implementing the 22C release. To assist, Oracle and third-party solutions like Opkey offer tools for automated testing, impact analysis, and workflow validation. This ensures smooth transitions and helps mitigate risks during the update.
8. Other Notable Features
- Guided Journeys for Performance Goals: This new enhancement allows companies to create guided tasks for Goal Management, helping users manage and track performance goals efficiently. Employees can access tutorials, best practices, and step-by-step instructions for achieving their goals.
- User Experience Improvements: Several small but impactful changes were made across the platform, such as improved questionnaire previews, checklist templates with auto-generated codes, and optimized responsive pages for employment and performance management.
In summary, Oracle HCM Cloud 22C introduces significant improvements in user experience, process automation, and configurability. HR leaders and employees alike benefit from streamlined tools for managing assignments, career development, document handling, and talent management. With the enhanced testing automation and robust reporting features, organizations can ensure a smooth transition to the latest update without disruption to business processes.