Oracle Fusion 25D · HCM · Absence Management

Oracle Absence Management 25D Release Intelligence

5 feature changes for Oracle Absence Management in 25D (October 2025) — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 2 High/Critical items require prioritised regression validation; 2 Medium items should be sampled.

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2 High/Critical
0 Med-High
2 Medium
1 Low
6 pages
6 APIs
25D Absence Management Command Center
LIVE · OCT 2025
Total Features
5
High Severity
2
Affected Pages
6
Affected APIs
6
High/Critical2
Med-High0
Medium2
Low1
RELEASE OVERVIEW

What Changed in Oracle Absence Management 25D

Oracle Fusion 25D (October 2025) delivered 5 feature changes for Oracle Absence Management — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 2 are marked High or Critical severity and require prioritised regression validation before production cutover. Below: every individual change with affected components, recommended test cases and business impact.

5
Total Changes
2
High / Critical
6
Pages Affected
6
APIs Affected
FEATURE-BY-FEATURE BREAKDOWN

All 5 Absence Management 25D Changes

Each card shows the change type, severity, affected pages and APIs, recommended test cases and business impact rationale.

Redwood Experience Enhancements

Medium
Type: UI/UX Enhancement Opt-in: Optional (Profile Option)

Expanded Redwood UI for absence categories, entitlements, and self-service absence entry with modern responsive design

Affected pages
REST Absence Services
Affected APIs
ESS: Absence Processing, Absence Recalculation
ESS jobs
Absence Category setup, Entitlement Agreements, Profile Options
Configuration
Employee self-service absence submission and approval flows
Business processes
Validate Redwood UI rendering, absence submission, approval workflow, entitlement display
Data objects
PER_ABSENCE_ENTITLEMENT, PER_ABSENCE_ENTRY (Absence Entry, Absence Categories, Entitlements, Absence and Entitlements pages)
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Improves user experience, reduces training effort, aligns with Oracle modern UI strategy (EnchantApps)

Single Accrual Balance for Multiple Assignments

High
Type: Functional Enhancement Opt-in: Auto-enabled

Only primary assignment is enrolled in absence plan; all absences across assignments consume one shared balance

Affected pages
Absence Plan APIs, Enrollment Services
Affected APIs
ESS: Accrual Calculation, Balance Recalculation
ESS jobs
Absence Plan Processing Level (Primary Assignment)
Configuration
Multi-assignment employee absence usage validation
Business processes
Test multiple assignment employee balance deduction consistency
Data objects
PER_ABSENCE_ACCRUAL_BALANCE (Absence Plans, Assignment Enrollment Pages)
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Ensures correct accrual handling for complex workforce structures (ArcLight Consulting)

Entitlement Agreement Enhancements

Medium
Type: Functional Enhancement Opt-in: Optional

Improved visibility of Shared Parental Leave and entitlement agreements in Absences and Entitlements tab

Affected pages
Absence Entitlement APIs
Affected APIs
ESS: Entitlement Processing
ESS jobs
Entitlement Agreement Setup
Configuration
Parental leave entitlement tracking
Business processes
Validate entitlement visibility and agreement mapping
Data objects
PER_ABSENCE_ENTITLEMENT_AGREEMENT (Entitlements Page, Absence Balance Page)
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Improves compliance tracking and transparency for leave policies (ArcLight Consulting)

Reprocessing of Absence on Assignment Changes

High
Type: Functional Change Opt-in: Auto-enabled

Absence entries trigger reprocessing when linked to end-dated enrollments or assignment changes

Affected pages
Absence Update APIs
Affected APIs
ESS: Eligibility Reprocessing Jobs
ESS jobs
Eligibility Profiles, Assignment Changes
Configuration
Global transfer and termination scenarios
Business processes
Validate absence recalculation after HR events
Data objects
PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_M (Absence Entry Pages)
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Prevents incorrect balances after HR lifecycle changes (ArcLight Consulting)

Absence Category Redwood Upgrade

Low
Type: UI Enhancement Opt-in: Optional

Absence Categories page redesigned with Redwood framework for consistency across HCM

Affected pages
No direct API change
Affected APIs
N/A
ESS jobs
Absence Category Configuration
Configuration
Admin setup validation
Business processes
Validate category creation and mapping in Redwood UI
Data objects
PER_ABSENCE_CATEGORIES (Absence Categories Setup Page)
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Standardizes configuration experience across HCM modules (ArcLight Consulting)

AFFECTED COMPONENTS · DEDUPED

Components Touched by Absence Management 25D

Unique pages, APIs, ESS jobs, configurations and business processes across all 5 25D changes.

Affected Pages

6
Absence Entitlement APIs Absence Plan APIs Absence Update APIs Enrollment Services No direct API change REST Absence Services

Affected APIs

6
Absence Recalculation Balance Recalculation ESS: Absence Processing ESS: Accrual Calculation ESS: Eligibility Reprocessing Jobs ESS: Entitlement Processing

ESS Jobs

8
Absence Category Configuration Absence Category setup Absence Plan Processing Level (Primary Assignment) Assignment Changes Eligibility Profiles Entitlement Agreement Setup Entitlement Agreements Profile Options

Configuration Objects

5
Admin setup validation Employee self-service absence submission and approval flows Global transfer and termination scenarios Multi-assignment employee absence usage validation Parental leave entitlement tracking

Business Processes

8
Test multiple assignment employee balance deduction consistency Validate Redwood UI rendering Validate absence recalculation after HR events Validate category creation and mapping in Redwood UI Validate entitlement visibility and agreement mapping absence submission approval workflow entitlement display

Data Objects

6
PER_ABSENCE_ACCRUAL_BALANCE PER_ABSENCE_CATEGORIES PER_ABSENCE_ENTITLEMENT PER_ABSENCE_ENTITLEMENT_AGREEMENT PER_ABSENCE_ENTRY PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_M
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Oracle Absence Management 25D FAQ

What changed in Oracle Absence Management 25D?

Oracle Fusion Absence Management 25D delivered 5 feature changes — 2 High/Critical severity, 0 Med-High, 2 Medium, 1 Low. Changes spanned UI updates, AI/automation enhancements, integration improvements and compliance updates. See the full breakdown above.

How many High-severity items are in Absence Management 25D?

2 items in Oracle Fusion Absence Management 25D are classified as High or Critical severity. These require dedicated regression testing before production rollout.

What pages and APIs are affected?

Affected components include 6 unique pages, 6 APIs, 8 ESS jobs, and 5 configuration objects across the 5 feature changes. See "Affected Components" section above.

Should I still test Absence Management after 25D went live?

Yes. Most customers complete a 25D regression cycle, but Absence Management forms part of the regression baseline for 26A/26B impact analysis. Customers who deferred 25D patches should also still run targeted regression before 26A go-live.

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