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What roles and privileges are required to configure an API user in Oracle HCM?

RChilli Support
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To configure an API user in Oracle HCM for RChilli integration, create a dedicated user through the Oracle Security Console and assign the required REST API access roles.

1. Create an API user in Oracle HCM

  1. Sign in to your Oracle Cloud HCM instance using an administrator account.
  2. Click the Navigator (three horizontal lines) in the upper-left corner.
  3. Navigate to Tools → Security Console.


     
  4. Select the Users tab.


     
  5. Click Add User Account.


     
  6. Enter the required information:


     
Field Description
Last Name API user's last name
Email Valid email address
User Name Dedicated API username
Password Secure password
Confirm Password Re-enter password

Keep the username and password securely stored, as they will be required for the RChilli API configuration.

2. Assign required roles

On the Add User Account page:

  1. Click Add Role.
  2. In the Add Role Membership from Role window, search for the required role.
  3. Select and add the role.
  4. Repeat the process for each required role.

The RChilli documentation identifies these roles:

Role name Purpose
ORA_IRC_REST_SERVICE_ACCESS_CANDIDATES Access to Recruiting Candidates REST services
ORA_IRC_REST_SERVICE_ACCESS_CANDIDATES_RO Read-only access to Recruiting Candidates REST services

The exact effective permissions depend on the role definitions and security configuration in your Oracle HCM environment.

3. Save the configuration

Once the required roles are assigned, click Save and Close to create the API user.

4. Configure the API credentials in RChilli

Enter the following information in the RChilli API Configuration:

Parameter Value
API URL Oracle Cloud HCM instance URL
API Username Newly created API username
API Password Password configured for the API user

Example Oracle API URL:

https://servername.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com

Replace the example with your actual Oracle HCM instance URL.

5. Validate API access

After configuration, verify that:

  • The API user can authenticate successfully.
  • The required roles are assigned.
  • The API user has the necessary access to candidate records.
  • The relevant Oracle Recruiting REST API operations work with the assigned permissions.

If authentication works but an API operation returns 403 Forbidden, review the assigned roles and applicable Oracle data-security policies.

References

For assistance, contact RChilli Support or visit RChilli Help Desk.


 

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