Overview of Key Themes in Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement 25C – Purchasing
Category | Feature | Redwood UI | Targeted Role | Purpose / Value |
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Agreements Management | Search Purchase Agreements and Agreement Lines | ✅ | Buyer | Enhanced Redwood-style UI search for quicker access and filtering. |
Requisition Processing | Use Additional Capabilities When Processing Requisition Lines | ✅ | Buyer | More actionable fields and validations during requisition processing. |
Notifications | Configure FYI Notifications (Acknowledgment, Change Order, Validation Failures) | ✅ | Buyer/Supplier | Improved communication with Redwood-style FYI alerts. |
UI Navigation | View Recent Agreements from Purchasing Landing Page | ✅ | Buyer | Easier access to commonly used agreements. |
Blanket Agreement Routing | Route Blanket Purchase Agreements Based on Line Amount Sum | ❌ | Buyer | Conditional routing enhancement (functional logic, not UI-specific). |
Order Acknowledgement | Acknowledge Purchase Orders and Change Orders | ✅ | Supplier | Suppliers can acknowledge directly in Redwood interface. |
Supplier Collaboration | Add Attachments to PO Changes as a Supplier | ✅ | Supplier | Marked completed (✔). Enhances document sharing during PO changes. |
Supplier Collaboration | Create Purchase Order Changes as a Supplier | ✅ | Supplier | Full control to propose PO changes in Redwood interface. |
Project Spend | Create/Edit POs for Project-Related Expenses | ✅ | Buyer | Better controls for project-based procurement. |
Order Control | Freeze PO and Firm Schedules While Viewing Orders | ✅ | Buyer | Inline control in PO view page to prevent edits. |
Funds Check | Perform Funds Check and View Results as a Buyer | ✅ | Buyer | Inline budget/funds visibility. |
Change Review | Review Purchase Order Changes | ✅ | Buyer | Easily track changes using Redwood UI highlights. |
Search and Filters | Search, Filter, Review Purchase Orders with Additional Attributes | ✅ | Buyer | Richer filtering and advanced search criteria. |
Tax Config | Specify Tax-Determinant Values | ✅ | Buyer | Better compliance and tax accuracy. |
Approval Visibility | View Approvers for Purchase Orders and Change Orders | ✅ | Buyer/Supplier | Visual clarity on who is approving the document. |
Supplier Portal | View Purchase Orders as a Supplier | ✅ | Supplier | Centralized PO visibility in Redwood supplier view. |
🔍 Notable Enhancements
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Redwood UI Adoption: 17 out of 18 listed features are aligned with Redwood experience, emphasizing Oracle’s push toward unified, intuitive UI.
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Supplier Empowerment:
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Suppliers can add attachments, initiate PO changes, and view orders directly in Redwood Supplier Portal.
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Buyer Productivity:
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Real-time funds check, tax determination, enhanced filtering, and PO control actions improve decision-making.
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📌 Feature in Progress (✔ Marked as Done)
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Redwood: Add Attachments to Purchase Order Changes as a Supplier: This is specifically marked as completed or enabled in your system—likely already tested or deployed.
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🧭 Recommendations for Adoption
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Training Focus:
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Educate buyers and suppliers on Redwood features, especially how to use inline actions and notifications.
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Testing Priority:
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Test Funds Check, Tax Determination, and Search Filters under Redwood UI to ensure smooth transition.
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Supplier Portal Enhancements:
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Consider a quick reference guide or short training session for suppliers to adopt new PO collaboration features.
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