Oracle Fusion 26C · HCM · Performance Management

Oracle Performance Management 26C Release Intelligence

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

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4 High/Critical
4 Medium
2 Low
20 pages
9 APIs
26C Performance Management Command Center
JUL 2026
Total Features
10
High Severity
4
Affected Pages
20
Affected APIs
9
High/Critical4
Medium4
Low2
RELEASE OVERVIEW

What Changed in Oracle Performance Management 26C

Oracle Fusion 26C (July 2026) delivers 10 feature changes for Oracle Performance Management — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 4 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
4
High / Critical
20
Pages Affected
9
APIs Affected
FEATURE-BY-FEATURE BREAKDOWN

All 10 Performance Management 26C Changes

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

AI-Assisted Goal Recommendations

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

Introduces AI-generated employee performance goals aligned with organizational objectives and prior review history.

Affected pages
Goals Center, Performance Document Page, Redwood Performance UI
Affected APIs
HCM Goals REST API, Performance Documents REST API
ESS jobs
Refresh Goal Data, Synchronize Worker Assignments
Configuration
Goal Plan Templates, AI Profile Options, Performance Templates
Business processes
Goal Creation, Employee Performance Planning
Data objects
Worker Goals, Performance Documents, Goal Plans
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate AI goal suggestions, create and approve goals, verify alignment with business objectives

WHY IT MATTERS

Helps improve goal consistency, employee engagement, and manager productivity through AI-driven recommendations

Redwood Performance Evaluation Experience

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

Enhanced Redwood user experience for manager and employee evaluations with simplified navigation and inline feedback.

Affected pages
Performance Overview, Evaluate Worker Performance, Team Performance
Affected APIs
Performance Management REST APIs
ESS jobs
Generate Performance Documents
Configuration
Redwood Profile Options, Evaluation Templates
Business processes
Employee Evaluation, Manager Review, Calibration
Data objects
Performance Ratings, Evaluation Sections, Feedback Notes
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate navigation, evaluation submission, inline comments, and manager approvals

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves usability and adoption while reducing evaluation completion time

Continuous Feedback Enhancements

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

Enables real-time peer feedback capture with configurable visibility and approval workflows.

Affected pages
Continuous Feedback Page, Employee Spotlight
Affected APIs
Feedback REST API
ESS jobs
Process Feedback Notifications
Configuration
Feedback Visibility Rules, Notification Templates
Business processes
Continuous Feedback Collection
Data objects
Feedback Requests, Feedback Responses
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Submit peer feedback, validate visibility settings, test approval routing

WHY IT MATTERS

Encourages continuous performance conversations and improves review accuracy

AI Performance Summary Generation

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

AI-generated employee performance summaries for managers during review cycles based on goals, feedback, and ratings.

Affected pages
Performance Summary Panel, Manager Evaluation Page
Affected APIs
Performance Documents REST API
ESS jobs
Generate AI Performance Summaries
Configuration
AI Features Configuration, Review Templates
Business processes
Manager Evaluation and Employee Review
Data objects
Performance Ratings, Manager Notes, Feedback Analytics
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate generated summaries, edit and approve manager comments, verify accuracy

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduces manager effort and improves consistency of review narratives

Talent Review Calibration Improvements

Medium
Type: Process / Analytics Opt-in: Automatic

Enhanced calibration dashboards with drag-and-drop talent movement and live analytics updates.

Affected pages
Talent Review Dashboard, Calibration Matrix
Affected APIs
Talent Review REST API
ESS jobs
Refresh Talent Review Analytics
Configuration
Talent Review Configuration, Rating Models
Business processes
Talent Calibration and Succession Planning
Data objects
Talent Ratings, Review Meeting Data
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate calibration movement, matrix updates, and analytics refresh

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves talent assessment accuracy and executive decision-making

Performance Document Auto-Save

Low
Type: UI / Productivity Opt-in: Automatic

Adds automatic draft save capability for performance documents during employee and manager updates.

Affected pages
Performance Document Edit Page
Affected APIs
Performance Documents REST API
ESS jobs
Save Performance Drafts
Configuration
Document Save Preferences
Business processes
Performance Evaluation Completion
Data objects
Performance Documents, Draft Transactions
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Verify draft auto-save, session recovery, and document restoration

WHY IT MATTERS

Prevents data loss and improves user productivity during evaluations

Enhanced Check-In Conversations

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

Provides structured check-in templates and mobile-friendly check-in conversations for managers and employees.

Affected pages
Check-Ins Page, Mobile HCM Experience
Affected APIs
Check-Ins REST API
ESS jobs
Sync Check-In Activities
Configuration
Check-In Templates, Mobile Experience Settings
Business processes
Employee Check-Ins and Coaching
Data objects
Check-In Records, Conversation Notes
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate mobile check-ins, notes capture, and reminder notifications

WHY IT MATTERS

Supports continuous coaching culture and improves employee-manager engagement

Dynamic Rating Model Configuration

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

Supports configurable dynamic rating calculations based on weighted goals and competencies.

Affected pages
Rating Administration, Performance Setup
Affected APIs
HCM Rating Models REST API
ESS jobs
Recalculate Performance Ratings
Configuration
Rating Models, Goal Weight Rules
Business processes
Performance Rating Calculation
Data objects
Rating Models, Goal Weightage Data
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate weighted rating calculations and overall score accuracy

WHY IT MATTERS

Provides flexible performance scoring aligned to organizational policies

Embedded Performance Analytics

Medium
Type: Analytics / Reporting Opt-in: Automatic

Delivers embedded analytics widgets for performance trends, completion rates, and goal achievement.

Affected pages
Performance Analytics Dashboard
Affected APIs
OTBI Subject Areas, HCM Analytics APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Workforce Performance Analytics
Configuration
OTBI Reports, KPI Thresholds
Business processes
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Data objects
Performance Metrics, Goal Achievement Data
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate dashboards, KPI calculations, and trend reporting

WHY IT MATTERS

Enables better workforce insights and proactive performance management

Multi-Language Evaluation Support Enhancements

Low
Type: UI / Localization Opt-in: Automatic

Improves multilingual support for evaluation comments, goal descriptions, and translated review templates.

Affected pages
Performance Documents, Goal Management
Affected APIs
Performance Documents REST API
ESS jobs
Synchronize Translation Data
Configuration
Language Packs, Translation Settings
Business processes
Global Performance Reviews
Data objects
Translated Performance Templates, Evaluation Comments
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate multilingual comments and translated templates across locales

WHY IT MATTERS

Enhances user experience for global organizations and multinational review processes

AFFECTED COMPONENTS · DEDUPED

Components Touched by Performance Management 26C

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

Affected Pages

20
Calibration Matrix Check-Ins Page Continuous Feedback Page Employee Spotlight Evaluate Worker Performance Goal Management Goals Center Manager Evaluation Page Mobile HCM Experience Performance Analytics Dashboard Performance Document Edit Page Performance Document Page Performance Documents Performance Overview Performance Setup
+ 5 more

Affected APIs

9
Check-Ins REST API Feedback REST API HCM Analytics APIs HCM Goals REST API HCM Rating Models REST API OTBI Subject Areas Performance Documents REST API Performance Management REST APIs Talent Review REST API

ESS Jobs

11
Generate AI Performance Summaries Generate Performance Documents Process Feedback Notifications Recalculate Performance Ratings Refresh Goal Data Refresh Talent Review Analytics Refresh Workforce Performance Analytics Save Performance Drafts Sync Check-In Activities Synchronize Translation Data Synchronize Worker Assignments

Configuration Objects

19
AI Features Configuration AI Profile Options Check-In Templates Document Save Preferences Evaluation Templates Feedback Visibility Rules Goal Plan Templates Goal Weight Rules KPI Thresholds Language Packs Mobile Experience Settings Notification Templates OTBI Reports Performance Templates Rating Models
+ 4 more

Business Processes

13
Calibration Continuous Feedback Collection Employee Check-Ins and Coaching Employee Evaluation Employee Performance Planning Global Performance Reviews Goal Creation Manager Evaluation and Employee Review Manager Review Performance Evaluation Completion Performance Monitoring and Reporting Performance Rating Calculation Talent Calibration and Succession Planning

Data Objects

21
Check-In Records Conversation Notes Draft Transactions Evaluation Comments Evaluation Sections Feedback Analytics Feedback Notes Feedback Requests Feedback Responses Goal Achievement Data Goal Plans Goal Weightage Data Manager Notes Performance Documents Performance Metrics
+ 6 more
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Oracle Performance Management 26C FAQ

What changed in Oracle Performance Management 26C?

Oracle Fusion Performance Management 26C delivered 10 feature changes — 4 High/Critical severity, 4 Medium, 2 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 Performance Management 26C?

4 items in Oracle Fusion Performance 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 20 unique pages, 9 APIs, 11 ESS jobs, and 19 configuration objects across the 10 feature changes. See "Affected Components" section above.

When does Oracle 26C release for Performance Management?

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

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