Oracle Fusion 26C · HCM · Absence Management

Oracle Absence Management 26C Release Intelligence

10 feature changes for Oracle Absence Management in 26C (July 2026) — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 6 High/Critical items require prioritised regression validation; 4 Medium items should be sampled.

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6 High/Critical
4 Medium
0 Low
16 pages
10 APIs
26C Absence Management Command Center
JUL 2026
Total Features
10
High Severity
6
Affected Pages
16
Affected APIs
10
High/Critical6
Medium4
Low0
RELEASE OVERVIEW

What Changed in Oracle Absence Management 26C

Oracle Fusion 26C (July 2026) delivers 10 feature changes for Oracle Absence Management — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 6 are 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.

10
Total Changes
6
High / Critical
16
Pages Affected
10
APIs Affected
FEATURE-BY-FEATURE BREAKDOWN

All 10 Absence Management 26C Changes

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

Redwood Absence Request Experience Enhancements

High
Type: UI / Process Opt-in: Opt-in

Enhanced Redwood self-service absence request pages with improved calendar visibility, faster submission flow, and responsive mobile support for employees and managers

Affected pages
Me, Team Activities, Absence Records, Existing Absences
Affected APIs
Absences REST API, Workers REST API
ESS jobs
Evaluate Absences, Refresh Manager Hierarchy
Configuration
Redwood UI Profile Options, Page Composer Settings
Business processes
Employee Leave Request, Manager Approval
Data objects
Worker Assignment, Absence Entry, Absence Type, Accrual Balances
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Submit planned leave, partial-day leave, mobile leave request, manager approval validation

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves employee adoption and reduces leave request processing effort (Oracle Documentation)

Enhanced Accrual Balance Calculation Processing

High
Type: Process / Data Opt-in: Automatic

Improved accrual recalculation performance and retroactive adjustment handling for large employee populations

Affected pages
Manage Absence Plans, Accrual Balances
Affected APIs
Absence Plans REST API
ESS jobs
Calculate Accruals, Evaluate Accrual Plans
Configuration
Accrual Fast Formulas, Plan Configuration
Business processes
Leave Accrual Processing, Payroll Integration
Data objects
Accrual Plan, Accrual Entries, Payroll Balances
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate carryover, retro accrual recalculation, balance adjustment scenarios

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduces processing time and improves payroll accuracy for global organizations (Oracle Documentation)

Improved Absence Approval Workflow Notifications

Medium
Type: Process / UI Opt-in: Opt-in

Enhanced approval notifications with actionable approval details, escalation visibility, and Redwood notification formatting

Affected pages
BPM Worklist, Absence Approval Notifications
Affected APIs
Workflow REST APIs
ESS jobs
Send Pending Notifications, Workflow Batch Jobs
Configuration
BPM Approval Rules, Notification Templates
Business processes
Absence Approval, Escalation Handling
Data objects
Approval Transactions, Workflow Tasks
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Approve/reject absence from notification, escalation testing, delegation testing

WHY IT MATTERS

Helps managers respond faster and improves workflow transparency (Oracle Documentation)

Expanded Qualification and Eligibility Rule Support

Medium
Type: Functional / Configuration Opt-in: Opt-in

Added advanced eligibility conditions for absence plans using assignment, location, and seniority-based criteria

Affected pages
Manage Eligibility Profiles, Absence Plan Setup
Affected APIs
HCM Eligibility REST APIs
ESS jobs
Evaluate Eligibility Profiles
Configuration
Eligibility Fast Formula, Absence Type Setup
Business processes
Employee Eligibility Validation
Data objects
Eligibility Profiles, Absence Plans, Assignments
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate eligibility by department, geography, grade, and seniority

WHY IT MATTERS

Enables more flexible global leave policy management (Oracle Documentation)

Improved Time and Labor Integration for Absence Entries

High
Type: Integration / Data Opt-in: Automatic

Enhanced synchronization between Absence Management and Time and Labor for schedule-aware absence recording

Affected pages
Time Management Work Area, Existing Absences
Affected APIs
Time and Labor REST APIs
ESS jobs
Transfer Time Entries, Evaluate Time Cards
Configuration
Time Consumer Sets, Work Schedules
Business processes
Time Capture, Leave Synchronization
Data objects
Time Cards, Absence Entries, Work Schedules
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate absence transfer to time card, overtime interaction, schedule exceptions

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves workforce scheduling consistency and payroll compliance (Oracle Documentation)

Enhanced Donation and Shared Leave Plan Processing

Medium
Type: Functional / Process Opt-in: Opt-in

Streamlined leave donation administration with improved approval controls and balance validations

Affected pages
Manage Donation Plans, Existing Absences
Affected APIs
Absence Donation REST APIs
ESS jobs
Evaluate Donation Plans
Configuration
Donation Plan Rules, Approval Configuration
Business processes
Leave Donation Administration
Data objects
Donation Plans, Leave Balances, Approval Transactions
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Test donation submission, approval, balance deduction, recipient allocation

WHY IT MATTERS

Supports compliance and employee welfare programs efficiently (Oracle Documentation)

Expanded Audit and Compliance Tracking

High
Type: Security / Audit Opt-in: Automatic

Additional audit tracking added for absence balance overrides, manual adjustments, and approval actions

Affected pages
Audit Reports, Absence Administration
Affected APIs
HCM Audit REST APIs
ESS jobs
Import and Archive Audit Data
Configuration
Audit Policies, Security Roles
Business processes
Compliance Auditing, Leave Administration
Data objects
Audit Records, Absence Transactions, Approval History
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate audit trail generation, security access, historical transaction tracking

WHY IT MATTERS

Strengthens governance and supports regulatory compliance requirements (oracle-hub)

Fast Formula Validation Improvements

Medium
Type: Technical / Validation Opt-in: Automatic

Improved error messaging and validation handling during absence-related Fast Formula compilation and execution

Affected pages
Manage Fast Formulas, Absence Plan Setup
Affected APIs
Fast Formula REST APIs
ESS jobs
Compile Formula, Evaluate Formula
Configuration
Fast Formula Configuration
Business processes
Accrual Calculation, Eligibility Evaluation
Data objects
Fast Formula Definitions, Formula Results
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate formula compile errors, accrual execution, exception handling

WHY IT MATTERS

Helps reduce configuration defects and accelerates implementation cycles (Oracle Documentation)

Redwood Manager Team Absence Calendar

High
Type: UI / Analytics Opt-in: Opt-in

Introduced enhanced manager team absence calendar with conflict visibility and staffing impact indicators

Affected pages
Team Activities, Manager Dashboard
Affected APIs
Workers REST API, Absence Records API
ESS jobs
Refresh Manager Hierarchy
Configuration
Redwood Personalization Settings
Business processes
Workforce Availability Planning
Data objects
Team Schedules, Absence Records, Worker Assignments
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate overlapping leave conflicts, staffing visibility, mobile responsiveness

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves workforce planning and manager decision-making (Oracle Documentation)

Enhanced Global Absence Carryover Processing

High
Type: Functional / Data Opt-in: Opt-in

Improved carryover limit processing with configurable expiration rules and automated adjustments

Affected pages
Manage Absence Plans, Accrual Balances
Affected APIs
Absence Plans REST API
ESS jobs
Calculate Carryover Balances
Configuration
Carryover Rules, Accrual Matrix
Business processes
Year-End Leave Processing
Data objects
Carryover Balances, Accrual Entries, Absence Plans
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate carryover expiration, maximum limits, forfeiture handling

WHY IT MATTERS

Ensures accurate year-end leave processing and policy compliance (Oracle Documentation)

AFFECTED COMPONENTS · DEDUPED

Components Touched by Absence Management 26C

Unique pages, APIs, ESS jobs, configurations and business processes across all 10 26C changes.

Affected Pages

16
Absence Administration Absence Approval Notifications Absence Plan Setup Absence Records Accrual Balances Audit Reports BPM Worklist Existing Absences Manage Absence Plans Manage Donation Plans Manage Eligibility Profiles Manage Fast Formulas Manager Dashboard Me Team Activities
+ 1 more

Affected APIs

10
Absence Donation REST APIs Absence Plans REST API Absence Records API Absences REST API Fast Formula REST APIs HCM Audit REST APIs HCM Eligibility REST APIs Time and Labor REST APIs Workers REST API Workflow REST APIs

ESS Jobs

14
Calculate Accruals Calculate Carryover Balances Compile Formula Evaluate Absences Evaluate Accrual Plans Evaluate Donation Plans Evaluate Eligibility Profiles Evaluate Formula Evaluate Time Cards Import and Archive Audit Data Refresh Manager Hierarchy Send Pending Notifications Transfer Time Entries Workflow Batch Jobs

Configuration Objects

18
Absence Type Setup Accrual Fast Formulas Accrual Matrix Approval Configuration Audit Policies BPM Approval Rules Carryover Rules Donation Plan Rules Eligibility Fast Formula Fast Formula Configuration Notification Templates Page Composer Settings Plan Configuration Redwood Personalization Settings Redwood UI Profile Options
+ 3 more

Business Processes

16
Absence Approval Accrual Calculation Compliance Auditing Eligibility Evaluation Employee Eligibility Validation Employee Leave Request Escalation Handling Leave Accrual Processing Leave Administration Leave Donation Administration Leave Synchronization Manager Approval Payroll Integration Time Capture Workforce Availability Planning
+ 1 more

Data Objects

26
Absence Entries Absence Entry Absence Plans Absence Records Absence Transactions Absence Type Accrual Balances Accrual Entries Accrual Plan Approval History Approval Transactions Assignments Audit Records Carryover Balances Donation Plans
+ 11 more
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Oracle Absence Management 26C FAQ

What changed in Oracle Absence Management 26C?

Oracle Fusion Absence Management 26C delivered 10 feature changes — 6 High/Critical severity, 4 Medium, 0 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 26C?

6 items in Oracle Fusion Absence Management 26C are classified as High or Critical severity. These require dedicated regression testing before production rollout.

What pages and APIs are affected?

Affected components include 16 unique pages, 10 APIs, 14 ESS jobs, and 18 configuration objects across the 10 feature changes. See "Affected Components" section above.

When does Oracle 26C release for Absence Management?

Oracle Fusion 26C is the Q3 2026 quarterly update, scheduled for July 2026. Absence Management is among the impacted modules in this release with 10 feature changes.

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