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Connect Oracle Fusion HCM to Active Directory

Turn Oracle Fusion HCM hires, changes and departures into account updates in Active Directory. Follow the setup steps, preview changes with a dry run, then go live.

Oracle Fusion HCM fields mapped
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Steps to go live
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Employee records stored in our cloud
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Joiners, movers and leavers

How Oracle Fusion HCM updates Active Directory

HR updates Oracle Fusion HCM. ezOnboard updates accounts based on your rules.

Joiner

An account before day one

A pending worker or new hire is added in Oracle Fusion HCM with a hire date.

  • Account created in the role’s OU, disabled until the start date
  • Name, email and attributes set from Oracle Fusion HCM
  • Department and site groups added
  • Account enabled on the start date; password change required at first sign-in

Mover

Access for the new role

A job, department, location or line manager changes on an assignment in Oracle Fusion HCM.

  • Title, department, office and manager updated
  • Account moved to the OU your rules specify
  • Groups added and removed to match the new role

Leaver

Offboarding on schedule

A termination date is set for a work relationship in Oracle Fusion HCM.

  • Account disabled on the termination date, never deleted
  • Groups removed and the account moved to the disabled OU
  • Mail forwarded and licenses recovered with connected Exchange and Microsoft 365 services

Before you start

What to have ready

Work with a Oracle Fusion HCM admin and a directory admin to complete the setup.

In Oracle Fusion HCM
  • Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM IT Security Manager access to copy a role and add a user in the Security Console
  • A work email or person number for each worker in Oracle Fusion HCM to match them to their account
In Active Directory
  • A domain-joined server running Windows Server 2019 or later
  • A group managed service account or service account to run the agent
  • Outbound HTTPS to the HR system and ezOnboard; no inbound access required
  • OUs for staff accounts, disabled accounts and the groups ezOnboard will manage

Step by step

Set up Oracle Fusion HCM with Active Directory

Start in Oracle Fusion HCM and on your server. Then finish in the ezOnboard portal with our implementation team.

  1. 01

    Oracle Fusion HCM

    Create a read-only role for ezOnboard

    Navigator → Tools → Security Console → Roles → Copy Role

    In the Security Console, copy the Human Capital Management Integration Specialist job role using Copy top role. Name it ezOnboard Integration. Keep only the Read Only duty roles listed below. Remove roles that allow POST or PATCH.

    In Setup and Maintenance, open Assign Security Profiles to Role. Assign View All People to ezOnboard Integration. This includes future-dated hires, which View All Workers excludes.

    • Worker person details, Read Only: names, person number and work email
    • Worker employment details, Read Only: assignments, jobs, departments, locations, managers and dates
    • Person identifiers for external applications, Read Only: IDs used to match workers

    Copied role. Keep the Read Only workers duty roles and remove the rest.

  2. 02

    Oracle Fusion HCM

    Create an integration user

    Security Console → Users → Add User Account

    In Security Console → Users, choose Add User Account. Set Associated Person Type to None. Enter ezOnboard as the last name, a team email address, ezonboard.integration as the username and a password. Under Roles, choose Add Role, select ezOnboard Integration and choose Add Role Membership. Choose Save and Close.

    Store the username and password securely. Note your pod URL: your sign-in address, such as https://fa-acme-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com. You’ll need all three in step 5.

    Add User Account. A non-worker user with the ezOnboard Integration role only.

  3. 03

    Your server

    Install the ezOnboard agent

    The agent runs as a Windows service on a domain-joined server with Windows Server 2019 or later. It connects to Oracle Fusion HCM and ezOnboard over outbound HTTPS. No inbound firewall rules are needed.

    Download the signed MSI and enrollment bundle from the portal. Save the install code. The portal shows it only once. Run the MSI, enter the code and choose a service account, preferably a group managed service account. The installer checks the domain connection, LDAP access, outbound access and clock before making changes.

    Installer screen with the setup requirements.

  4. 04

    Active Directory

    Delegate the OUs the agent will manage

    Run the installer’s delegation script once as a domain administrator. It lets the agent’s service account create, update and disable accounts only in the OUs you choose. The agent doesn’t need Domain Admin rights.

    Include the OUs for staff accounts, disabled accounts and managed groups. The agent blocks changes outside these OUs, even if a rule requests them.

    PS C:\> & 'C:\ProgramData\ezOnboard\northwind\ou-delegation.ps1'
    Delegated NORTHWIND\svc-ezonboard$ on OU=Staff,DC=northwind,DC=com
    Delegated NORTHWIND\svc-ezonboard$ on OU=Disabled,DC=northwind,DC=com
    Delegated NORTHWIND\svc-ezonboard$ on OU=Groups,DC=northwind,DC=com
    Done

    Run the installer’s delegation script once on a domain controller.

  5. 05

    ezOnboard portal

    Add Oracle Fusion HCM as an HR source

    In the portal, add Oracle Fusion HCM as an HR source using the integration user’s credentials and your pod URL. Your credentials are encrypted with your organization’s key and sent to your agent. The agent reads Oracle Fusion HCM from your network. Nobody at ezOnboard can read the credentials.

    Choose a field to match people across both systems, usually work email or employee ID. The agent checks Oracle Fusion HCM every five minutes and catches up on any missed changes.

    HR source. Your agent uses these credentials to read Oracle Fusion HCM.

  6. 06

    ezOnboard portal

    Map Oracle Fusion HCM fields to Active Directory attributes

    Choose which Oracle Fusion HCM fields update each directory attribute. Start with the defaults below, add custom fields or combine values. For example, build a display name from first and last names, format a job title or look up an office address by site.

    Blank Oracle Fusion HCM fields leave directory values unchanged unless you configure the mapping to clear them.

    Field mapping. See the full list of defaults below.

  7. 07

    ezOnboard portal

    Set rules for accounts, OUs and groups

    Rules define who gets an account, which OU it belongs in, how it’s named and which groups it joins. They also control offboarding. Use Oracle Fusion HCM fields, such as department and site, to make those choices.

    Our implementation team helps you write the rules. With approvals enabled, your team must approve each rule change before the agent uses it.

    Rules page with the placement rule open.

  8. 08

    ezOnboard portal

    Preview changes with a dry run

    Run a dry run for your whole workforce. The agent matches Oracle Fusion HCM records to existing accounts by employee ID, then work email, and previews changes without applying them. If two accounts match one person, that action stops for review.

    Review the planned changes and the rules behind them in the portal. Adjust your rules and repeat the dry run until the results match your expectations.

    Dry run. No changes are applied while dry run is on.

  9. 09

    ezOnboard portal

    Go live

    Turn off dry run to apply changes. If a run would disable or move more accounts than your safety limits allow, it stops and alerts your team before making changes. We review the first runs with you.

    HR continues working in Oracle Fusion HCM. Your rules handle new accounts, updates and offboarding on schedule. Get alerts by email, in the portal or by webhook when a run stops, the HR feed stops updating or the agent stops reporting. An inactive feed never triggers offboarding.

    Reports with account activity, tickets avoided and agent uptime.

Field mapping

Oracle Fusion HCM fields and Active Directory attributes

Start with these defaults and adjust any mapping. Dates and lifecycle status control when accounts are created, enabled or disabled.

Oracle Fusion HCM fieldActive Directory attributeHow it’s used
First NamePersonal Details › NamegivenNameSets the first name at account creation and keeps it up to date.
Last NamePersonal Details › NamesnKeeps the last name up to date. Also updates the logon name if your naming rule uses it.
Known AsPersonal Details › NamedisplayNameUses the known-as name for the display name and email. Uses the first name if blank.
Display NamePersonal Details › NamedisplayNameSets the name shown in address books and sign-in prompts. You can also build it from the first and last names.
Work EmailContact Info › Emailmail, userPrincipalNameSets the email address and sign-in name. A mail rule can also generate them from the person’s name.
Person NumberPersonal DetailsemployeeIDAdded to new accounts and used first to match existing accounts.
JobEmployment Info › AssignmenttitleKeeps the job title up to date and sets groups based on your rules.
DepartmentEmployment Info › AssignmentdepartmentKeeps the department up to date. Rules can use it to choose account placement and groups.
LocationEmployment Info › AssignmentphysicalDeliveryOfficeNameKeeps the office up to date. A lookup table can also fill in the street, city and country.
Line ManagerEmployment Info › ManagersmanagerLinks to the manager’s account to keep approvals and org charts in sync with Oracle Fusion HCM.
Hire DateEmployment Info › Work RelationshipuserAccountControlSets when the account is created and enabled. You choose how many days before the hire date to create it.
Assignment StatusEmployment Info › AssignmentuserAccountControlActive keeps the account enabled. Inactive disables it when no other assignment keeps the person active.
Termination DateEmployment Info › Work RelationshipuserAccountControlSets the date for disabling the account and starting offboarding. Your rules set the time.

Frequently asked questions

Does ezOnboard write to Oracle Fusion HCM?
No. ezOnboard only reads the workers REST resource. Use the Read Only duty roles and make any corrections in Oracle Fusion HCM.
Which Oracle Fusion HCM roles does the integration user need?
Copy Human Capital Management Integration Specialist, keep only its Read Only workers duty roles and assign View All People. No other job or data roles are needed.
Do we need Oracle’s Entra ID integration or SCIM?
No. ezOnboard reads Oracle Fusion HCM’s REST API and uses your rules to manage accounts in Active Directory or Entra ID. Its agent runs on your network and can also manage Exchange.
Do we need a server for the agent?
Yes. Use a domain-joined Windows Server with LDAP access to a domain controller and outbound HTTPS to Oracle Fusion HCM and ezOnboard. The agent needs no inbound firewall rules or Domain Admin rights. The delegation script grants access only to the OUs it manages.
How quickly does a Oracle Fusion HCM change reach Active Directory?
The agent checks Oracle Fusion HCM every five minutes and usually applies changes within seconds of finding them. Scheduled changes follow your rules: accounts are created before the start date, enabled on that date and disabled on the termination date at the time you choose.
How does Oracle Fusion HCM trigger offboarding in Active Directory?
On the termination date, the account is disabled, removed from its groups and moved to your disabled-accounts OU. It is never deleted. With Exchange and Microsoft 365 connected, your rules also schedule mail forwarding and license recovery. Every step is recorded for audit.
Where does our employee data go?
The agent reads Oracle Fusion HCM and updates Active Directory from your server. Names, emails and HR records stay on your network, where your team can view them on a local status page. The portal receives events with pseudonymous IDs, the rule used and the result.
Can ezOnboard also connect Oracle Fusion HCM to Entra ID?
Yes. One agent and one set of rules can manage Active Directory, Entra ID and Exchange from Oracle Fusion HCM. For accounts synced from Active Directory, the agent updates the on-premises account and assigns licenses and mailboxes in the cloud.

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See Oracle Fusion HCM connected to Active Directory

Get a demo for your Oracle Fusion HCM and Active Directory setup. For questions, email sales@ezonboard.io.

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