Answer : A, B, E
The scenario describes a manager using the View Calendar task in the My Team work area to check a worker's availability, but the worker has no work schedule assigned. The question asks which three options can be used to determine the worker's availability in this case. Without a work schedule, Oracle HCM Cloud relies on other data sources to infer availability, such as events, absences, and default hours.
Option A: Calendar Events
This is a correct answer. Calendar Events in Oracle HCM Cloud represent specific activities or commitments, such as meetings, training sessions, or other scheduled events, that impact an employee's availability. In the View Calendar task, the manager can see these events on the worker's calendar, indicating times when the worker is unavailable due to booked activities. For example, a training session from 10 AM--12 PM would show the worker as unavailable during those hours. Oracle documentation confirms that calendar events are visible in the Redwood calendar view, making this a valid source.
Option B: Absences
This is a correct answer. Absences recorded in Oracle Absence Management (e.g., vacation, sick leave) directly affect a worker's availability. In the View Calendar task, absences appear as blocked time periods, indicating when the worker is not available to perform work. For instance, a worker on leave from April 16--18, 2025, would show as unavailable on those dates. Oracle's Redwood calendar integrates absence data, making this a key source for determining availability without a work schedule.
Option C: Time Sheet
This option is incorrect. Time Sheet data, managed in Oracle Time and Labor, records hours worked or submitted by an employee, typically after the fact. While time sheets can confirm past work hours, they do not proactively indicate future availability in the View Calendar task. Oracle documentation does not list time sheets as a source for real-time availability, especially in the absence of a work schedule, making this option unsuitable.
Option D: Contract Data
This option is incorrect. Contract Data includes details like contract type, duration, or terms (e.g., fixed-term or permanent), typically stored in the employment record. While contract data may define work hours in some models (e.g., Single Assignment with Contract), it does not directly populate the View Calendar task with availability information. Oracle does not use contract data to display availability in this context, ruling out this option.
Option E: Standard Working Hours
This is a correct answer. Standard Working Hours, defined at the enterprise level (via Enterprise HCM Information) or inherited from a higher-level configuration, provide a default work schedule (e.g., 9 AM--5 PM, Monday--Friday) when no specific work schedule is assigned. In the View Calendar task, if no work schedule exists, the system assumes the worker is available during standard working hours, adjusted for absences or calendar events. Oracle documentation confirms that standard working hours serve as a fallback for availability calculations.
Why these three?
Without a work schedule, the View Calendar task relies on Calendar Events and Absences to show specific times when the worker is unavailable, and Standard Working Hours to define the baseline periods when the worker is assumed available. These sources provide a comprehensive view of availability, aligning with Oracle's Redwood calendar functionality in the My Team work area.
Reference
Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud: Using Global Human Resources, Document ID: docs.oracle.com, Published: 2024-07-02
Section: View Calendar Task: ''Managers can view team availability, including absences, calendar events, and working hours, in the My Team work area.''
Section: Standard Working Hours: ''Used as a default when no work schedule is assigned.''
Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Resources 24C What's New, Document ID: docs.oracle.com, Published: 2024-08-27
Section: Redwood Calendar Enhancements: ''Improved visibility of absences and calendar events in the View Calendar task.''
Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud: Implementing Global Human Resources, Document ID: docs.oracle.com, Published: 2023-12-12
Section: Absence Management Integration: ''Absences are reflected in calendar views for availability tracking.''