Empowering Efficiency: Exploring Oracle's Game-Changing Approvals Application

Introduction: 

Introducing the Approvals Application: Streamlining High-Volume Decision-Making.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Human Capital Management (HCM), the smooth functioning of approval procedures holds paramount importance. With Oracle's cutting-edge 24A release, a revolutionary Approvals Application emerges, strategically crafted to elevate the efficiency and user experience for high-volume approvers.

From its user-friendly interface to its advanced prioritization tools, the Approvals Application ensures that tasks are efficiently organized and actioned. With customizable filters and

keyword search functionalities, users can navigate through tasks seamlessly, saving valuable time and resources.

But the benefits don't stop there. With seamless integration into broader operational workflows and mobile responsiveness, HR professionals can manage approvals anytime, anywhere, catering to the demands of today's mobile work environments.

Join us as we explore the key features and functionalities of the Approvals Application, and discover how it's reshaping the landscape of approvals management for modern workplaces.

Key Features of the Approval Application:  

•   Tailored for High-Volume Approvers:

Specifically designed to cater to the requirements of busy HR professionals, guaranteeing prompt and effective decision-making.

 

•  Streamlined Prioritization:

Allows users to efficiently prioritize their tasks by utilizing:

•        Pre-set filters

•        Keyword search functionalities

 

•   Task Catalog:

Presenting vital details for every approval, enabling users to perform key actions directly within the list. The application's user-friendly interface is a standout feature, providing a consumer-grade experience that is intuitive and optimized for speed. This emphasis on user experience holds particular importance in contemporary work settings, where efficiency and user-friendliness are equally crucial.

 

• Flexibility Alignment and Mobility:

Ensuring synchronization with BPM, it seamlessly integrates approval processes with the organization's broader operational workflows. Additionally, with mobile responsiveness, HR professionals can efficiently manage approvals while on the move, catering to the demands of contemporary mobile work environments.

Unlocking Innovation: Navigating Oracle's Latest Advances in the Approval Application

Navigation: Navigator > Tools > Approvals

•      The Approvals workspace offers three different views:

·       Approvals Tasks

·       Quick View

·       Approvals Status and History

Approvals Tasks: 

• On the Approvals Tasks page, we can view a list of tasks assigned to the current user, along with relevant business attributes based on the approval type. We have the flexibility to organize our work using provided filters, search for keywords, and take actions such as approving or rejecting approvals.

§  Managing Approval Tasks with Supplied Filters:

· Task type, for example, Approval, FYI, or Request

·  Approval type, for example, expense reports

·  From, or the person who sent the approval

•  We can also perform keyword searches on various attributes of the tasks. Any combination of searches and filters can be saved and shared.

• Efficiently manage our tasks without the need to wait for each one to finish before proceeding to the next approval. Supported actions include:

·       Approve

·       Reject

·       Dismiss (FYIs)

Quick View:

•    To view more details about an approval, click on a task in the list to open the Quick View. This provides additional information about the approval and enables you to either approve or reject it. You can navigate to the next task in the list by clicking the arrow.

• For additional information or to perform an action not currently accessible in the Quick View, select "View More Details" to access the Analytics Publisher or Application Development Framework (ADF) notification.
• To return to the list, click on the "Approvals Tasks" link.

Approvals Status and History:

• Select "Approvals Status and History" to check the present status and assignee of approvals you have either submitted or approved.
• Leverage the provided filters and keyword search to locate historical approval details. 

§ The Approvals workspace prioritizes performance in its design and construction. The user experience is enhanced for desktop, tablet, and mobile users, facilitating prompt action on approval tasks and notifications.

Mobile View:

As we're aware, the Redwood pages are accessible via the mobile application as well. Thus, here's a glimpse of how the approval tab appears on the mobile view.

Further Update:

MOBILE APPLICATION PUSH NOTIFICATIONS:

• We can utilize mobile Web push notifications for both Android and iOS devices to streamline specific workflows, such as expense management.
• With mobile Web notifications, there's no need to keep the mobile application open in our browser to receive updates.
• Once notifications are enabled on our device, they will consistently be delivered.

Available: 24B

Post by: Venkata Venu Madhava Bharadwaj Pisipati