No, it's not recommended to migrate changes from a lower release pod to a higher release pod. To ensure compatibility and avoid deployment issues, both source and target environments should be on the same release level, including all standard and one-off patches.
Yes, after a Production to Test (P2T) refresh, you may need to re-deploy your Express Mode or Business Rules changes from Visual Builder Studio (VB Studio) if they are no longer visible in the target pod. The extensions themselves remain safe in VB Studio, and you can re-run the pipeline to restore them.
No, Express Mode in Visual Builder Studio does not require a separate license. It is included as part of your Oracle HCM Cloud subscription and can be used without any additional licensing requirements.
No, you don’t need to pay anything extra to use Express Mode in Visual Builder Studio for Redwood page customizations. It’s already included in your Oracle HCM subscription.
Yes, Oracle only supports extensibility changes made using Visual Builder Studio (VB Studio) – Express Mode for Redwood pages. Other tools, like Page Composer, are not compatible with Redwood UI. Express Mode is the recommended approach to ensure supportability, consistency, and upgrade-safe customizations.
No, customizations done using Transaction Design Studio (TDS) in responsive pages aren't automatically applied to Redwood pages. You must manually recreate those rules using Business Rules in VB Studio to reflect them in the Redwood UI.
Yes, if you're moving to Redwood UI, all extensibility changes made using Page Composer on responsive pages must be rebuilt using VB Studio Express Mode. Since Page Composer is not supported on Redwood pages, VB Studio has become the standard tool for making UI customizations in the new experience.
No, Page Composer is not available for Redwood pages. Page Composer is only applicable for responsive pages (non-Redwood UI). For Redwood pages, Oracle recommends using Visual Builder Studio (VB Studio) – Express Mode to make UI customizations and enhancements.
VB Express Mode is a low-code configuration tool that empowers business users and HR professionals to tailor user interfaces and processes in Oracle HCM without requiring deep technical expertise. It merges functionalities of Page Composer and Transaction Design Studio (TDS), offering a unified and simplified experience for extending Redwood-enabled pages.