Oracle User Must-Read:
Don’t Let the Mandatory Redwood UI
Migration Disrupt Your Enterprise

Oracle User Must-Read: Don’t Let the Mandatory Redwood UI Migration Disrupt Your Enterprise

If you are an Oracle Cloud Applications user, you need to be aware of the most significant changes coming to your enterprise systems: Oracle Redwood. Rather than just another quarterly update, Redwood is a complete reimagining of the user experience across Oracle’s entire cloud ecosystem, and by 2026, it will be mandatory for all users.

Oracle’s new Redwood design transforms what was once mechanical and utilitarian into an experience that feels intuitive, organic, and human-centered—bathed in warm, rustic tones that soften Oracle’s bold fire-engine red into a calm, ambient flame.

At Vigilant, we’ve been helping organizations navigate complex Oracle transformations for over 25 years. With Redwood migration deadlines rapidly approaching, we’re here to help you understand what’s coming and how to prepare for a smooth transition.

What is Oracle Redwood?

Oracle Redwood is Oracle’s next-generation design system and a comprehensive overhaul of the user interface across all Oracle Cloud Applications including ERP, HCM, SCM, and EPM. If you have used a consumer app lately, you know what modern UI looks like. Oracle is finally bringing that experience to enterprise software.

Unlike previous UI updates, Redwood represents a fundamental architectural shift. Built entirely on Visual Builder Studio and Oracle JET components instead of the legacy Application Development Framework (ADF). The architectural change is why your customizations are not transferable.

Redwood delivers:

Modern, intuitive design with clean layouts and simplified navigation

AI-powered capabilities including intelligent search, predictive insights, and contextual recommendations

Responsive design that works seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices

Enhanced accessibility meeting modern standards for all users

Consistent experience across all Oracle applications, eliminating the fragmented interfaces of the past

The Mandatory Migration: Key Timelines You Need to Know

Oracle is NOT making Redwood optional. The migration is mandatory, happening on a rolling schedule through 2026. Some deadlines have already passed, and others are coming fast:

HCM (Human Capital Management)

25C (Q3 2025): All HCM pages (including those used by employees, managers, and HR professionals across Recruiting, Global HR, Talent, Absence, Benefits, and Payroll) must be migrated
Complete migration of Employee Self-Service (ESS) and Manager Self-Service (MSS) pages included

Procurement

Early 2025: Responsive Self-Service Procurement Application (RSSP) becomes mandatory
25C Release: Legacy Self-Service Procurement fully replaced by Redwood

EPM (Enterprise Performance Management)

24.07 Patch (July 2024): All non-Redwood themes were removed, with automatic updates to Redwood Experience already implemented

Financials & SCM

Migration timelines extend into 2025-2026, with phased rollouts across modules

The bottom line: If you haven’t started planning your Redwood migration, you’re already behind schedule.

The Critical Point to Note: Your Customizations Will NOT Transfer Automatically

Here’s what many organizations don’t realize until it’s too late: Redwood is not compatible with legacy ADF customizations. If your Oracle environment includes:

Personalized pages built with Page Composer
Custom themes or UI extensions
Embedded extensions using older design frameworks
Transaction Design Studio customizations
Legacy ADF-based workflows

None of these customizations will automatically transfer to Redwood. They’ll need to be:

Assessed for compatibility and business value
Reimagined for the new Redwood architecture
Rebuilt using Visual Builder Studio and Redwood-compliant frameworks
Tested thoroughly to ensure functionality is preserved
Validated by end-users before go-live

A simple “lift and shift” operation or automated migration path is not possible. Organizations that have invested years tailoring their Oracle systems face significant work to maintain critical workflows and custom functionality in the new environment.

What’s Happens If You Wait Too Long?

We’ve seen what happens when organizations rush into Redwood without planning:

Workflows break. The customizations you’ve spent years building suddenly don’t work, and operations grind to a halt.

Customizations disappear. All those business process refinements you’ve invested in? Gone, unless you rebuild them properly.

Users get frustrated. Drop a completely new interface on people without training, and productivity tanks.

Compliance issues surface. Security configurations need validation in the new environment, or you risk audit failures.

Projects stall. Compatibility issues that nobody anticipated show up late, delaying go-live for weeks or months.
Change fatigue sets in. Employees who face abrupt system changes without preparation resist the new platform.

Oracle provides migration tools like the Redwood Customization Helper, but these tools only identify what needs attention. The tools will not do the work for you. The complexity of migrating enterprise-scale customizations requires expertise, methodology, and careful execution.

How Vigilant Can Help

As an Oracle Platinum Partner with 100% certified consultants and 25+ years of Oracle expertise, we’ve developed a proven methodology for Redwood migrations that minimizes risk and keeps your business running smoothly.

We’ve written a detailed guide on our six-step approach to Redwood migrations, covering everything from initial assessment through post-go-live support. Read our complete Redwood migration methodology.

Why Clients Choose Vigilant

We’re not a huge consulting firm with layers of account managers. You work directly with senior, certified Oracle consultants who know what they’re doing. All of our consultants are certified, no exceptions. We don’t use junior staff or offshore teams on client projects.

Our track record speaks for itself: over 200 enterprise customers, expertise across all Oracle Cloud modules (ERP, HCM, SCM, EPM, Analytics), proven frameworks and accelerators that reduce implementation time and risk, and a focus on long-term partnership, not just closing projects.

We’ve guided organizations through Oracle transformations in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, financial services, and more. We know enterprise systems aren’t just technology. They’re how your business runs.

Do NOT Wait Until the Deadline

Organizations having the smoothest Redwood transitions are the ones that already started their planning. Early adoption offers several advantages:

Time to adapt gradually rather than facing a rushed, stressful migration

Opportunity to influence how Redwood is configured for your organization

Ability to provide feedback to Oracle during the phased rollout

Lower risk of last-minute problems and disruptions
Better user adoption through proper training and change management

Whether you’re just beginning to think about Redwood or already deep into planning, Vigilant can meet you where you are and guide you to success.

Take the Next Step

Oracle Redwood is coming whether you’re ready or not. The question is whether you will be prepared or scrambling at the deadline.

Vigilant has helped hundreds of organizations maximize their Oracle investments through migrations, implementations, and ongoing optimization. Our Redwood migration services combine deep Oracle expertise with practical, business-focused approaches to minimize disruption to your business.

Ready to discuss your Redwood migration strategy?

Contact Vigilant today to schedule a consultation with our Oracle experts. We will help you understand exactly what the transition means for your organization and develop a roadmap for success.

Email: info@vigilant-inc.com
Visit: www.vigilant-inc.com/oracle-consulting-services/
Call: Let’s discuss how we can help you navigate Oracle Redwood with confidence

Vigilant Technologies is a Preferred Oracle Platinum Partner in North America with over 25 years of Oracle expertise. Our 100% certified consultants have successfully delivered Oracle solutions for over 200 enterprise clients across ERP, HCM, SCM, EPM, and Analytics Cloud platforms.