Breaking News: Oracle Announces Updated Timeline for Redwood Deployment
What is Oracle Redwood?
Oracle Redwood is the latest user experience design system created by Oracle, characterized by a modern, sleek, and consistent UI across all Oracle applications. It emphasizes simplicity, accessibility, and a focus on user productivity. Redwood isn’t just a facelift; it represents a comprehensive shift towards a more engaging and efficient interface, aligning with contemporary design trends and user expectations.
Why is Redwood Crucial for Oracle Fusion Customers?
The move to Redwood is not merely a visual update—it’s an evolution that enhances the overall functionality, usability, and performance of Oracle Fusion applications. Here’s why every Oracle Fusion customer needs to be on Redwood:
- Enhanced User Experience: Redwood's design principles focus on reducing complexity, improving navigation, and providing a seamless user journey. This translates to higher productivity and satisfaction among users.
- Unified Look and Feel: Redwood ensures a consistent user experience across different modules, reducing the learning curve for new users and enhancing efficiency for experienced users.
- Future-Proofing: Oracle is building future enhancements and new features around the Redwood UI. Being on Redwood ensures that your organization will benefit from these innovations as soon as they are released.
- Mandatory Transition: Oracle has made it clear that transitioning to Redwood is not optional. As of specific upcoming releases, certain functionalities will only be available in the Redwood UI, making it imperative for customers to transition to avoid disruptions.
Updated Release Dates for Redwood Deployment
Oracle has announced new timelines for the mandatory adoption of Redwood across various modules:
- Oracle Learn Self Service: Mandatory in Release 24C.
- Oracle Time and Labor & Oracle Journeys: Originally planned for Release 24D, these have now been moved to Release 25A.
- Responsive Self-Service Procurement: Moved from Release 25A to Release 25C.
- Oracle Global HR, Oracle Benefits, Oracle Payroll, Oracle Talent, and Oracle Recruiting: These modules are now scheduled for mandatory Redwood deployment in Release 25C.
- Oracle Compensation Workbench: Will be mandatory in the Redwood UI starting in Release 25D.
- Oracle Learn Admin Pages: The transition to Redwood will be mandatory in Release 26A.
What’s Next?
As Oracle continues to refine the timeline based on customer and partner feedback, it’s crucial for organisations to stay informed and prepare for these upcoming changes. The updated schedule provides more clarity, allowing better planning and resource allocation for a smooth transition to Redwood.
This is an exciting time for Oracle Fusion customers as Redwood not only enhances the current user experience but also positions organizations to take full advantage of future Oracle innovations.
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