Oracle Fusion 26C · HCM · Talent Management

Oracle Talent Management 26C Release Intelligence

10 feature changes for Oracle Talent Management in 26C (July 2026) — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 5 High/Critical items require prioritised regression validation; 4 Medium items should be sampled.

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5 High/Critical
4 Medium
1 Low
11 pages
10 APIs
26C Talent Management Command Center
JUL 2026
Total Features
10
High Severity
5
Affected Pages
11
Affected APIs
10
High/Critical5
Medium4
Low1
RELEASE OVERVIEW

What Changed in Oracle Talent Management 26C

Oracle Fusion 26C (July 2026) delivers 10 feature changes for Oracle Talent Management — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 5 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
5
High / Critical
11
Pages Affected
10
APIs Affected
FEATURE-BY-FEATURE BREAKDOWN

All 10 Talent Management 26C Changes

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

AI-Assisted Career Development Recommendations

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

AI-generated career path and skill recommendations for employees and managers using Oracle Dynamic Skills framework

Affected pages
Career Development, Opportunity Marketplace
Affected APIs
Talent Profiles REST APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Talent Profiles, Skills Synchronization
Configuration
Dynamic Skills Setup, AI Profile Options
Business processes
Career Planning, Internal Mobility
Data objects
Worker Profiles, Skill Profiles, Career Preferences
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate AI career recommendations, skill mapping accuracy, role suggestions

WHY IT MATTERS

Improves employee growth and internal mobility with AI-driven career planning

Redwood Talent Review Enhancements

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

Enhanced Redwood Talent Review dashboard with drag-and-drop calibration and configurable talent matrices

Affected pages
Talent Review Redwood Pages
Affected APIs
Talent Review APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Talent Review Data
Configuration
Talent Review Templates
Business processes
Talent Calibration, Succession Planning
Data objects
Talent Ratings, Review Meetings
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate review meetings, matrix display, participant updates

WHY IT MATTERS

Enhances usability and executive talent calibration experience

AI-Generated Performance Summary

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

AI-generated employee performance summaries and manager review suggestions within performance documents

Affected pages
Performance Document Pages
Affected APIs
Performance Management REST APIs
ESS jobs
Generate Performance Documents
Configuration
AI Assist Configuration
Business processes
Performance Evaluation Cycle
Data objects
Performance Documents, Goals, Feedback
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate AI-generated summaries, approvals, edits, acknowledgements

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduces manager effort and standardizes review quality

Goal Management Redwood Experience Expansion

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

Redwood pages expanded for goal creation, alignment, approvals, and organization goals

Affected pages
Goals Center Redwood UI
Affected APIs
Goal Management APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Goal Metrics
Configuration
Goal Plans, Goal Approval Rules
Business processes
Goal Creation and Alignment
Data objects
Goals, Goal Plans
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate goal approvals, alignment hierarchy, organization goals

WHY IT MATTERS

Provides modern UX and streamlined goal management

Succession Planning Bench Strength Analytics

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

Improved analytics for bench strength, risk of loss, and successor readiness

Affected pages
Succession Organization Chart
Affected APIs
Succession REST APIs
ESS jobs
Succession Data Refresh
Configuration
Succession Configuration
Business processes
Succession Planning
Data objects
Succession Plans, Talent Ratings
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate successor ranking, readiness levels, analytics dashboards

WHY IT MATTERS

Helps leadership identify critical talent gaps proactively

Embedded AI Talent Advisor Agent

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

AI advisor assists managers with promotion, succession, and talent decisions using contextual employee data

Affected pages
Talent Advisor Workspace
Affected APIs
Oracle AI Agent APIs
ESS jobs
AI Recommendation Synchronization
Configuration
AI Agent Studio Configuration
Business processes
Talent Review and Promotion Planning
Data objects
Worker Talent Profiles, Performance Ratings
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate AI recommendations, approval routing, audit tracking

WHY IT MATTERS

Supports data-driven talent decisions and faster managerial actions

Enhanced Check-In Conversations

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

Improved employee-manager check-ins with guided discussion templates and AI-generated summaries

Affected pages
Check-In Redwood Pages
Affected APIs
Check-In REST APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Check-In Data
Configuration
Check-In Templates
Business processes
Employee Engagement and Coaching
Data objects
Check-In Notes, Feedback Records
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate check-in creation, summary generation, feedback capture

WHY IT MATTERS

Encourages continuous performance conversations

Skills-Based Opportunity Matching

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

Enhanced matching engine for gigs, projects, mentors, and learning opportunities

Affected pages
Opportunity Marketplace Pages
Affected APIs
Opportunity Marketplace APIs
ESS jobs
Skills Match Refresh
Configuration
Skills Framework Configuration
Business processes
Internal Talent Marketplace
Data objects
Skills Inventory, Opportunity Marketplace
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate opportunity recommendations and skills matching

WHY IT MATTERS

Increases workforce utilization and internal hiring efficiency

Talent Pool Management Improvements

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

Bulk updates, dynamic filters, and Redwood enhancements for talent pools

Affected pages
Talent Pools Redwood UI
Affected APIs
Talent Pool APIs
ESS jobs
Refresh Talent Pool Data
Configuration
Talent Pool Security Roles
Business processes
High Potential Employee Management
Data objects
Talent Pools, Candidate Lists
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate bulk actions, filters, security access

WHY IT MATTERS

Simplifies talent segmentation and leadership review preparation

Expanded OTBI Subject Areas for Talent Analytics

Low
Type: Reporting / Analytics

Additional OTBI metrics for goals, performance, skills, and succession tracking

Affected pages
OTBI Reports and Dashboards
Affected APIs
BI Publisher / OTBI APIs
ESS jobs
Import BI Metadata
Configuration
OTBI Catalog Setup
Business processes
Talent Reporting and Analytics
Data objects
OTBI Talent Subject Areas
RECOMMENDED TEST CASES

Validate reports, KPI calculations, data security

WHY IT MATTERS

Enhances reporting visibility for HR leadership and auditors

AFFECTED COMPONENTS · DEDUPED

Components Touched by Talent Management 26C

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

Affected Pages

11
Career Development Check-In Redwood Pages Goals Center Redwood UI OTBI Reports and Dashboards Opportunity Marketplace Opportunity Marketplace Pages Performance Document Pages Succession Organization Chart Talent Advisor Workspace Talent Pools Redwood UI Talent Review Redwood Pages

Affected APIs

10
BI Publisher / OTBI APIs Check-In REST APIs Goal Management APIs Opportunity Marketplace APIs Oracle AI Agent APIs Performance Management REST APIs Succession REST APIs Talent Pool APIs Talent Profiles REST APIs Talent Review APIs

ESS Jobs

11
AI Recommendation Synchronization Generate Performance Documents Import BI Metadata Refresh Check-In Data Refresh Goal Metrics Refresh Talent Pool Data Refresh Talent Profiles Refresh Talent Review Data Skills Match Refresh Skills Synchronization Succession Data Refresh

Configuration Objects

12
AI Agent Studio Configuration AI Assist Configuration AI Profile Options Check-In Templates Dynamic Skills Setup Goal Approval Rules Goal Plans OTBI Catalog Setup Skills Framework Configuration Succession Configuration Talent Pool Security Roles Talent Review Templates

Business Processes

11
Career Planning Employee Engagement and Coaching Goal Creation and Alignment High Potential Employee Management Internal Mobility Internal Talent Marketplace Performance Evaluation Cycle Succession Planning Talent Calibration Talent Reporting and Analytics Talent Review and Promotion Planning

Data Objects

19
Candidate Lists Career Preferences Check-In Notes Feedback Feedback Records Goal Plans Goals OTBI Talent Subject Areas Opportunity Marketplace Performance Documents Performance Ratings Review Meetings Skill Profiles Skills Inventory Succession Plans
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Oracle Talent Management 26C FAQ

What changed in Oracle Talent Management 26C?

Oracle Fusion Talent Management 26C delivered 10 feature changes — 5 High/Critical severity, 4 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 Talent Management 26C?

5 items in Oracle Fusion Talent 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 11 unique pages, 10 APIs, 11 ESS jobs, and 12 configuration objects across the 10 feature changes. See "Affected Components" section above.

When does Oracle 26C release for Talent Management?

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

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