Updated HCM Redwood Roadmap from Oracle - April 2025

What is changing?

There is an updated roadmap for Redwood HCM!

Below is a summary of the key changes, alongside a snapshot and a link for more information!

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The following are the points that stood out to me the most, and I would really consider how it may impact your existing and future plans! The good news is that you have more time to plan and prepare in several areas, which we can all use!

Workforce Compensation

• Adoption deadline changed from 25D to 26D.
• Pages for budget allocation to managers and compensation to groups during a cycle.
• Redesign of Comp Worksheet to be released early 2026.
• Workforce Compensation landing page and budgeting pages to be delivered late 2025.
• Other Compensation pages (Salary, Individual Comp, Salary Admin) remain on 25C schedule.

Recruiting

• Second adoption date introduced for Redwood Recruiting.
• Adopt Offer Management, Interview Management, Events, Campaigns, and Agency Hiring before 26B.
• Features released starting second half of 2025.
• Remaining pages (Requisition Management, Job Application Management, Candidate Management) retain 25C adoption date.

Learning

• Adoption split between two dates.
• Before 26A: Resource Management, Recommendation Management, Self-Paced Learning Management for Customer Created Content, Self-Paced Learning Management for External Provider Content.
• Before 26D: Assignment Management, Instructor-Led Management, Learning Path Management, Category + Topic Management, Official Community Management.

What is not changing?

• Remaining adoption deadlines are unchanged.
• All dates represent the deadline for migration to Redwood pages.
• For 25C adoption date for Talent Management, customers should complete adoption before receiving 25C in production pod.
• Dates include all pages within noted functionality for employees, managers, and HR professionals/specialists.

For Auto Complete validations and defaults, refer to the Auto Complete portal for specific delivery dates.

Link below to the full announcement and more details

https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/796773/oracle-hcm-redwood-timeline-update

How to Create and Manage a Microsoft Teams Copilot Agent

Creating and managing a Teams Copilot Agent can significantly enhance your team's productivity and streamline various tasks. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the steps to set up and configure your agent, along with some useful tips to optimize its performance.

Pre-requisites

Before you start, ensure you have access to Copilot in Teams. You may need to be part of the ACL Group that manages access to the agent. Additionally, users in this group must have access to the SharePoint folder where the source data is located.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Navigate to Copilot in Teams

In Teams, go to the Copilot section under "Chats."

2. Create an Agent

Click on "Create an Agent" and then select "Configure."

3. Select a Template

You can choose a template that will auto-populate instructions and other fields. These instructions essentially define the persona your agent will assume.

Tip: Pick a template of the kind of agent you want, then place the instructions template in ChatGPT or Copilot or OCI Gen AI and ask it to create a persona based on a given context of your choosing.

4. Point the Agent at Source Data

In the "Knowledge" section, point the agent at the source data. Place the files that will serve as the content for the agent in SharePoint or Teams. You can add up to 20 sources in SharePoint.

Tip: Avoid versioning files; store the latest version of the document. Organize the content and folders the agent is pointing to for higher accuracy.

5. Configure Agent Capabilities

If you want to build an agent that generates images or writes code exclusively, check the respective boxes. For a general-purpose conversational agent, leave these boxes unchecked.

6. Set Starter Prompts

These are prompts users will see when they start a conversation with the agent. You can hardcode common prompts to get users started.

7. Create the Agent

Once all the information is filled out, hit "Create" (top right).

8. Set Access Controls

Enter the ACLs to expose the agent to specific users. Copy the link to the agent and share it with the people who will access it (they also need to have Copilot).

Tip: Individual users may not work depending on your company policies; only ACL groups.

Editing an Agent

To edit an agent, go back to "Create an Agent," click on "View all agents," and navigate to the one you want to edit. You can change the instructions or access settings as needed.

If you are using Microsoft Teams, you can create very useful Agents on top of your existing data and make research, discovery and troubleshooting more engaging, it is a great way to assist new employees or help enhance productivity in general!

Enhance Your Oracle HCM Cloud Redwood Timecard Experience!

Dear Oracle Cloud HCM Community,

The Redwood Timecard Experience is an elevated and modern user experience that provides a lot of value and content for users. That being said, there’s always room for improvement even for a great product!

We need your support to improve the Redwood timecard user experience! Below are some key enhancements that can make a significant difference in our daily workflows. Please take a moment to understand each enhancement and click on the links to vote for these ideas on Cloud Customer Connect if you agree!

1. Enhanced Time Card Copy and Template Management
   Unable to copy timecards beyond the most recent one. This feature is crucial for employees working different rotating shifts.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/853878/enhanced-time-card-copy-and-template-management/p1?new=1
2. Favorite Timecard Feature for Redwood Experience
   Unable to favorite a timecard for future use. This option is essential for employees with varying shifts.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854448/favorite-timecard-feature-for-redwood-experience/p1?new=1
3. Reintroduce 'All Days' Option for Enhanced Timecard Flexibility
   No option to choose 'All Days' for State, County, and City coding, leading to more manual entries.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854449/reintroduce-all-days-option-for-enhanced-timecard-flexibility-in-redwood-experience/p1?new=1
4. Reintroduce Column Reordering or Hiding Option
   Managers, Timekeepers, and Employees cannot change their timecard layout relative to this requirement, making it less efficient.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854451/reintroduce-column-reordering-or-hiding-option-or-both-for-enhanced-timecard-experience-in-redwood/p1?new=1
5. Include Employee's Person Information on Redwood Timecard
   Unable to see essential employee information like Department, Location, and Manager on timecards.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/798556/include-employees-person-information-on-redwood-timecard?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=person+information
6. Reintroduce Job Information Links for Enhanced Timecard Functionality
   No links to view job information on timecards, which is needed for researching employee information.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854456/reintroduce-job-information-links-for-enhanced-timecard-functionality-in-redwood/p1?new=1
7. Redwood Multiple Row Delete Option in Timecard
   Unable to delete more than one row at a time on the timecard, which is helpful for Managers and Timekeepers.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/782974/redwood-multiple-row-delete-option-in-timecard?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=delete+row
8. Sort Redwood Timecard Search Results by Headers
   Unable to sort employees by Name or Person ID on the Team Timecards page, which is helpful for Timekeepers and Admins.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/838275/sort-redwood-timecard-search-results-ascending-descending-by-headers?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=sort
9. Reintroduce Excel Download Option for Enhanced Payroll Processing
   Unable to download the list of employee timecards into Excel from the Team Timecards page, which is critical for payroll processing.
   https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854458/reintroduce-excel-download-option-for-enhanced-payroll-processing-in-redwood-team-timecard/p1?new=1
10. Enhance Redwood Team Timecard Search by Saving Columns Chosen
    Options chosen on the Team Timecards page do not stay the next time you log in, which is helpful when looking for employees.
    https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/745068/enhance-redwood-team-timecard-search-by-allow-to-save-the-saved-search-and-columns-chosen?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=team+timecard
11. Persistent Column Freezing for Enhanced Timecard Management
    The bold gray line on the timecard does not stay in place for better scrolling the next time you log in.
    https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/854463/persistent-column-freezing-for-enhanced-timecard-management-in-redwood/p1?new=1
12. Pass Person Number and Timecard Start/End Date Parameters
    Should be able to pass Person number and Timecard Start/End date parameters for deep linking in Redwood.
    https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/842700
13. Redwood Team Timecards Missing Warning Message on Cancelling
    No warning message on cancelling the timecard page without saving, which prevents data loss and re-entry.
    https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/782141/redwood-team-time-cards-are-missing-warning-message-on-cancelling-the-timecard-page-without-saving#latest
14. Redwood Admin Template Enhancement for Efficient Payroll Processing
    https://community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/860739/redwood-admin-template-enhancement-for-efficient-payroll-processing#latest

Your vote can make a difference! Let's work together to enhance our Redwood timecard experience.

Thank you for your support!

Note: If you receive an error when navigating to the links, even though you have a CCC profile, it's probably because you are not following the Idea Lab for OTL. 

You can do so as seen below. Click on the image to see it in full size.