Changing Legal Employer or Work Type Using Cancel Work Relationship
One of the most common challenges in Oracle Fusion HCM is correcting an employee's Legal Employer or Work Type after the worker has already been hired. Since these attributes are tied to the Work Relationship, Oracle does not provide a straightforward update mechanism to modify them directly. In such scenarios, the recommended approach is often: Cancel the existing Work Relationship. Recreate the worker with the correct values. Restore historical records that were removed during the cancellation process. This article explains a developer-centric approach using HDL, supported SQLs, and backup templates to safely perform the activity while maintaining the ability to restore records if required. Why Is Backup Important? When a Work Relationship is cancelled, Oracle removes multiple records associated with the worker, including: Work Relationships Assignments Work Terms Seniority Dates Salary Records Other emp...