Using Advanced Mode & Helper Tools for Redwood Customizations

For adding custom content like links or dashboards in Redwood, Oracle recommends using Guided Journeys. Advanced Mode in Visual Builder Studio should be used only for specific documented use cases. To help with migrations, the Redwood Customization Helper Tool is available to track and migrate existing customizations.


When to Use Visual Builder Express Mode in Redwood

Express Mode in Visual Builder Studio is your go-to for customizing Redwood pages in Oracle HCM. It helps you control page layout, behavior, and visibility using Business Rules and Page Properties—all without writing code.


Transition to Visual Builder Express for Redwood Extensibility

Redwood pages in Oracle HCM are getting a significant upgrade. Instead of using Page Composer or Transaction Design Studio, all customizations now happen through the new Visual Builder Express mode—bringing everything into one powerful tool.


Reuired roles to access Visual Builder Studio

To enable seamless integration between Oracle Cloud Applications and Oracle Visual Builder (VB) Studio, specific Oracle roles must be mapped to corresponding VB Studio IDCS roles. Administrators (e.g., Application Admin, HCM Admin) should be assigned the DEVELOPER_ADMINISTRATOR role in VB Studio. Developers, including those with sync-enabled roles, should be mapped to DEVELOPER_USER for standard access and development tasks.


List of Terminologies of Redwood Pages, Visual Builder Studio, and Redwood Personalization Helper Tool

This list outlines essential terms related to Oracle Redwood Pages, Visual Builder Studio (VBS), and the Redwood Personalization Helper Tool. It includes key concepts like Redwood UX, VBS workflows (Git, pipelines), and personalization elements (component IDs, JSON payloads), helping users understand and manage modern UI customizations in Oracle HCM.


What is the Redwood Personalization Helper Tool?

It’s a tool provided by Oracle to help you identify and manage personalization/customization changes made in Oracle HCM Responsive Pages (now moving to Redwood UI). It generates a report of all personalizations done in HCM Design Studio and some page composer changes. It helps you know what personalization is: ✅ Migratable to Redwood...