Can the geography hierarchy be changed once it is imported?

The geography hierarchy in Oracle HCM Cloud is defined as a structured representation of geographical locations and their relationships. Once this hierarchy is established and imported into the system, it becomes locked to ensure data integrity and consistency. This is crucial for maintaining the organization’s geographical data, as any significant structural changes could potentially disrupt processes that depend on this hierarchy, such as reporting, compliance, and personnel management.

Locking the geography hierarchy after import helps prevent accidental changes that could lead to data inconsistency or misalignment within the global HR framework. It is designed this way to ensure that the foundational geographical structure remains stable for all associated HR functions. Therefore, any further modifications to the hierarchy are restricted to preserve the integrity and reliability of the geographical data framework.