Managing Geography Trees and Availability in Oracle HCM

1. What is a Geography Tree in Oracle HCM?

A Geography Tree represents a structured hierarchy of locations where an enterprise operates. It organizes countries, states, and cities into a tree format, allowing organizations to define location-based operations, calendar events, and workforce management policies.

2. Steps to Create a Geography Tree

1. Create a Geography Tree:
   • Navigate to Manage Trees and Tree Versions and create a new tree (e.g., "Enterprise Locations").
2. Create a Tree Version:
   • Define an effective start date and set up different versions for tracking changes.
3. Add Nodes to the Tree:
   • Define a root node (Global).
   • Add country-level nodes (e.g., United Kingdom, India).
   • Add state-level nodes (e.g., England, Telangana).
   • Add city-level nodes (e.g., London, Hyderabad).

3. Activating and Flattening the Tree

• Audit the Tree Version to ensure consistency.
• Activate the Tree Version to make it usable for location-based processes.
• Row-Flatten the Tree for improved performance and faster retrieval of location data.

4. Benefits of Geography Trees in Oracle HCM

✔ Standardizes location-based HR operations.
✔ Enables efficient workforce deployment.
✔ Simplifies location mapping for payroll, benefits, and reporting.

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