{"id":32119,"date":"2026-01-06T09:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kovaion-new1.local\/enhanced-candidate-duplicate-check-in-oracle-redwood-vbs-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:41:33","slug":"enhanced-candidate-duplicate-check-in-oracle-redwood-vbs-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/enhanced-candidate-duplicate-check-in-oracle-redwood-vbs-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Managing duplicate candidate records has long been a challenge for recruiters and HR professionals, often leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and data integrity issues. With the latest update in Oracle Cloud HCM\u2019s Redwood interface, Oracle introduces a redesigned Candidate Duplicate Check feature, built using Visual Builder Studio (VBS). This enhancement is a game-changer for recruitment teams\u2014offering a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that simplifies the identification, comparison, and merging of duplicate candidate profiles.<\/p>\n<p>The upgraded feature comes with improved accessibility across key candidate touchpoints, advanced matching logic using multiple identifiers, and clearly categorized match scores. With side-by-side comparisons, streamlined merge actions, and robust tracking tools, Oracle empowers recruiters to maintain clean, accurate candidate databases while reducing manual effort.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll explore the key enhancements, how they work, and the tangible benefits they bring to your recruitment operations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovaion.com\/service\/oracle-redwood-ux-implementation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17151\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Update-Oracle-Redwood-with-us-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Update Oracle Redwood with us\" width=\"771\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Required Privileges:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To perform checks and merges:<\/strong> Perform Candidate Duplicate Check and Merge (IRC_PERFORM_CANDIDATE_DUPLICATE_CHECK_AND_MERGE_PRIV)<\/li>\n<li><strong>To view national identifier and DOB:<\/strong> View External Candidate Sensitive Information (IRC_VIEW_EXTERNAL_CANDIDATE_SENSITIVE_INFORMATION)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17748\" style=\"width: 761px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17748\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-1-\u2013-Check-Duplicates-300x121.png\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 1: Check Duplicates\" width=\"761\" height=\"307\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 1: Check Duplicates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Availability of the Check Duplicates Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can access the Check Duplicates action from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidate Profile<\/li>\n<li>Candidate Job Application<\/li>\n<li>Candidate Pool Member<\/li>\n<li>Prospect Record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Pages Included in the Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The feature now includes three streamlined pages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review Duplicates \u2013 Lists potential duplicate candidates<\/li>\n<li>Compare Duplicates \u2013 Displays candidate data side-by-side for comparison<\/li>\n<li>Duplicate Merge Summary \u2013 Summarizes the merged result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Candidate Matching Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates are matched using the following data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Identifier (Type, Country, Value)<\/li>\n<li>Name (First and Last Name)<\/li>\n<li>Address (Country, State, City \u2013 based on your company\u2019s geography hierarchy)<\/li>\n<li>Employment (Employer Name)<\/li>\n<li>Education (Degree and School Name)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Match Score Categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Matches are scored as:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Exact match on national identifier<\/li>\n<li>Full match on name, date of birth, address, job history, and education<\/li>\n<li>Name + 3 or more other identifiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Medium<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Name + 2\u20133 matching identifiers (DOB, address, employment, or education)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Name + 1 other matching identifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: \u201cHighest,\u201d \u201cHigher,\u201d and \u201cHigh\u201d are now combined into a single High category.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What if No Duplicates Are Found?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You can manually search using the \u201cSelect Other Potential Duplicates\u201d link:<\/li>\n<li>Search by: Name, Email, Phone Number, or Person Number<\/li>\n<li>The system checks across external candidates, contingent workers, ex-employees, and ex-contingent workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17741\" style=\"width: 783px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17741\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-2-\u2013-Review-Duplicates-300x85.png\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 2 \u2013 Review Duplicates\" width=\"783\" height=\"222\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 2: Review Duplicates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Compare Candidates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When comparing two candidates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details are shown side-by-side (A vs. B)<\/li>\n<li>A PDF version is available for offline review (pre-merge)<\/li>\n<li>Radio buttons are used to choose which profile to retain, depending on candidate type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17747\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17747\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-3-\u2013-Potential-Candidates-256x300.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 3: Potential Candidates\" width=\"584\" height=\"684\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 3: Potential Candidates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17746\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17746\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-4-\u2013-Potential-Candidates-to-Compare-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 4: Potential Candidates to Compare\" width=\"575\" height=\"898\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 4: Potential Candidates to Compare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17745\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17745\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-5-\u2013-Compare-Candidates-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 5: Compare Candidates\" width=\"766\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 5: Compare Candidates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Merging Candidates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once reviewed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click Merge to combine records<\/li>\n<li>On success, you are taken to the Merged Candidate Page, where a PDF summary can be downloaded post-merge.<\/li>\n<li>On failure, an error message appears on the Compare page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17744\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17744\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-6-\u2013-Merge-Candidates-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 6: Merge Candidates\" width=\"788\" height=\"386\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 6: Merge Candidates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17743\" style=\"width: 786px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17743\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-7-\u2013-Download-Merger-Info-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 7: Download Merger Info\" width=\"786\" height=\"372\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 7: Download Merger Info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tracking Past Duplicate Checks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the Key Info section of a candidate\u2019s job application, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See the date and time of the last duplicate check<\/li>\n<li>Access the Review Duplicates page (if duplicates were found)<\/li>\n<li>Run a new check to see if no duplicates were found earlier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17742\" style=\"width: 802px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17742\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fig-8-\u2013-Tracking-Past-Duplicate-Checks-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood | VBS Upgrade - Fig 8: Tracking Past Duplicate Checks\" width=\"802\" height=\"342\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig 8: Tracking Past Duplicate Checks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Business Benefits of the Enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check in Oracle Redwood<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved Data Accuracy:<\/strong> Prevents duplication and maintains clean, consistent candidate records across the recruitment system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Recruiter Productivity:<\/strong> Streamlined duplicate detection and merging process reduces manual effort and administrative overhead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster Hiring Decisions:<\/strong> Quick access to accurate candidate data accelerates screening and selection processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better Candidate Experience:<\/strong> Avoids confusion caused by duplicate profiles, ensuring smoother communication and engagement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centralized Access Points:<\/strong> Easily check for duplicates from multiple locations like candidate profile, job application, and prospect records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Matching Logic:<\/strong> Utilizes multiple criteria (national ID, name, address, education, employment) to ensure reliable candidate identification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Comparison &amp; Merge:<\/strong> Intuitive side-by-side comparison and PDF summary download simplifies decision-making and audit readiness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit and Compliance Support:<\/strong> Maintains a record of past duplicate checks and merge actions, supporting compliance and tracking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redwood VBS Advantage:<\/strong> Leverages Oracle Visual Builder Studio for a modern, responsive, and user-friendly interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check feature in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovaion.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-oracle-redwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oracle Redwood<\/a><\/strong>\u2014built with Visual Builder Studio\u2014delivers a significant leap in efficiency and accuracy for recruitment teams. By leveraging advanced candidate matching criteria and intuitive side-by-side comparisons, the solution ensures cleaner, duplicate-free candidate records. Recruiters can now access and manage duplicates directly from key areas like the Candidate Profile, Job Application, Candidate Pool Member, and Prospect Record. With improved match scoring, streamlined review and merge pages, and robust tracking capabilities, organizations can reduce manual errors, accelerate hiring processes, and maintain data integrity across the Oracle Cloud HCM system. This update not only enhances usability but also reinforces Oracle\u2019s commitment to delivering smarter, recruiter-friendly solutions within the Redwood experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking to streamline your recruitment process with Oracle Cloud HCM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovaion.com\/service\/oracle-redwood-ux-implementation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17151\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Update-Oracle-Redwood-with-us-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Update Oracle Redwood with us\" width=\"771\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Kovaion, we help organizations leverage the latest Redwood enhancements\u2014like the enhanced Candidate Duplicate Check\u2014to improve data accuracy, boost recruiter efficiency, and deliver seamless talent acquisition experiences. Connect with our Oracle HCM experts to explore how Kovaion can optimize your hiring workflow and ensure clean, consistent candidate data across your enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Asit Kumar Mati, Senior Consultant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Managing duplicate candidate records has long been a challenge for recruiters and HR professionals, often leading to confusion, inefficiencies, and data integrity issues. With the latest update in Oracle Cloud HCM\u2019s Redwood interface, Oracle introduces a redesigned Candidate Duplicate Check feature, built using Visual Builder Studio (VBS). 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