Oracle Fusion HCM Subject Areas

In Oracle Fusion HCM, “Subject Areas” refer to predefined sets of data tables, attributes, and relationships that are organized in a way that facilitates reporting and analysis. These subject areas provide users with a structured view of the data stored in the Oracle Fusion HCM database, making it easier to create meaningful reports and gain insights into various aspects of human capital management. Here’s an overview of subject areas in Oracle Fusion HCM:

1. Data Organization: Subject areas organize data in a logical and business-oriented manner, grouping related information together for reporting purposes.
2. Reporting Framework: Subject areas are part of the reporting framework in Oracle Fusion HCM, designed to enable users to create reports and queries without needing to write complex SQL queries.
3. Predefined Queries: Each subject area contains predefined queries that allow users to extract specific data sets. These queries are designed to retrieve data relevant to different functional areas of human capital management, such as payroll, benefits, talent management, and more.
4. Attributes and Relationships: Subject areas include various attributes (data fields) and relationships between tables. These attributes and relationships define how data is joined and presented in reports.
5. Security: Subject areas are security-aware, meaning that they respect the access permissions and data security configurations set up in Oracle Fusion HCM. Users can only access data that they are authorized to view.
6. Customization: While subject areas are predefined, they can often be customized to some extent to include additional attributes or modify existing queries to meet specific reporting requirements.
7. Ad Hoc Reporting: Users can use Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) tools, such as Oracle BI Answers or Oracle BI Publisher, to create ad hoc reports and dashboards using subject areas.
8. Data Extracts: Subject areas can be used to create data extracts for further analysis or integration with external reporting tools.
9. Multiple Subject Areas: Oracle Fusion HCM provides a variety of subject areas, each catering to specific aspects of human capital management, such as workforce profiles, compensation, performance, payroll, and more.
10. Reporting Access: Access to subject areas is controlled by security roles and permissions. Users are granted access to subject areas based on their roles and responsibilities.
11. Technical Complexity: While subject areas abstract the technical complexities of data retrieval, users still need to understand the structure and relationships of the data to create accurate and meaningful reports.

To work with subject areas in Oracle Fusion HCM:

1. Access Reporting Tools: Use Oracle BI tools or other reporting tools that integrate with Oracle Fusion HCM to access subject areas.
2. Select Subject Area: Choose the appropriate subject area that aligns with the data you want to report on.
3. Build Reports: Use the reporting tools’ interface to build queries, add attributes, define filters, and format the report layout.
4. Save and Share: Once the report is created, you can save it for future use, share it with colleagues, or schedule automatic report generation.

Oracle Fusion HCM’s subject areas provide users with a structured and user-friendly way to retrieve and analyze data, empowering organizations to make informed decisions based on insights gained from the system’s rich repository of human capital information.