Walmart EDI
integration guide.
Plan your Walmart EDI integration using 13 listed document types across 8 channels. Compare channels, map business records and test the operational handoff.
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Implementation guide
Walmart: EDI implementation plan
Build a reliable EDI workflow for Walmart. Use 13 document types across 8 channels to plan record mapping, prevent duplicate processing and reconcile results in your business systems.
The document list is based on the linked partner reference. Confirm the required messages, versions and directions for your account.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
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| X12 824 Application AdviceListed on 4 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club… | application validation result original document reference, error location and response status |
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| X12 856 Ship Notice ManifestListed on 5 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club… | shipment notice (ASN) shipment, order, package and item references |
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| X12 864 Text MessageListed on 2 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) | business message message reference, subject and related business document |
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| X12 855 Purchase Order AcknowledgmentListed on 3 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Sam's Club, Walmart Drop Ship Vendor via SPS | purchase-order response original purchase order, response revision and order line |
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| X12 810 InvoiceListed on 5 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club… | accounts-receivable or accounts-payable invoice invoice number, purchase order and invoice line |
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| X12 850 Purchase OrderListed on 6 channels: Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club… | purchase order or sales order buyer purchase order, order line and trading-party identifiers |
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| X12 816 Organizational RelationshipsListed on 1 channel: Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) | organization and location hierarchy organization, location and parent references |
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| X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer InitiatedListed on 1 channel: Walmart Drop Ship Vendor via SPS | buyer order-change request original purchase order, change revision and affected line |
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| X12 846 Inventory Inquiry AdviceListed on 1 channel: Walmart Drop Ship Vendor via SPS | inventory availability record item, location, quantity type and snapshot time |
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| X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status MessageListed on 1 channel: Walmart.com via Mercury Gate | shipment status event shipment reference, event code, event time and location |
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| X12 204 Motor Carrier Load TenderListed on 1 channel: Walmart.com via Mercury Gate | load tender load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers |
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| X12 990 Response To A Load TenderListed on 1 channel: Walmart.com via Mercury Gate | load-tender response original load reference, carrier and response |
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| X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And InvoiceListed on 1 channel: Walmart.com via Mercury Gate | freight invoice carrier invoice, shipment reference and charge line |
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Implementation steps
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Choose the trading account and channel
Choose among Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club, Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) and the other channels listed below. Confirm the business unit and account before copying a mapping from another channel.
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Map records and assign owners
Start with application validation result, shipment notice (ASN), business message. For each document, assign the source system, destination record, stable identifiers and person responsible for exceptions. Agree whether a change updates an existing record or creates a new event.
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Test a complete exchange
Run a successful exchange and the failure cases in the mapping table. Track delivery, document validation and processing in your business system separately. Agree on the Walmart production handoff and save the results of each approved test.
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Check results after launch
Match records between systems using original document reference, error location and response status. Assign an owner to missing responses, duplicates and rejected records. Test recovery before enabling automatic retries.
Go-live checklist
- The required X12 documents, versions and sample files are agreed.
- Sender and receiver IDs, test connections and production connections are agreed with the channel owner.
- Delivery receipts, document validation and business responses have monitoring and a named owner.
- Tests cover duplicates, partial processing and reconciliation with realistic business records.
Document catalog
EDI documents listed for Walmart
32 transactions across 8 channels.
Walmart Canada
4 docsSam's Club
5 docsWalmart (Goods Not For Resale)
4 docsWalmart Produce Traceability (PTI)
1 docWalmart Drop Ship Vendor via SPS
7 docsValued Walmart Import Suppliers
1 docWalmart.com via Mercury Gate
4 docsDocument flow
Example document relationships for Walmart
Where each document sits in its trading cycle, based on the 13 document types listed for Walmart across 8 channels. These are example relationships; the trading agreement determines the required sequence.
Order-to-cash
All example steps listedLogistics
All example steps listedCatalog & inventory
Some example steps listed- 832 Price / Sales Catalog not listed for Walmart
- 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice
- 852 Product Activity Data not listed for Walmart
- 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 810 Invoice — is listed on 5 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 816 Organizational Relationships — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 824 Application Advice — is listed on 4 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 850 Purchase Order — is listed on 6 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment — is listed on 3 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 856 Ship Notice Manifest — is listed on 5 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated — is listed on 1 of Walmart's 8 channels
- 864 Text Message — is listed on 2 of Walmart's 8 channels
Network context
Walmart channel references for SPS Commerce and MercuryGate
These network names are derived from the listed Walmart channels. Confirm routing, enrollment and contractual requirements for your account before selecting a connection method.
SPS Commerce
94 channels · 74 trading partners in the catalog
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Walmart channel on this network: Walmart Drop Ship Vendor via SPS
- 850 92 ch
- 810 91 ch
- 856 90 ch
- 855 87 ch
- 860 56 ch
MercuryGate
35 channels · 26 trading partners in the catalog
Walmart channel on this network: Walmart.com via Mercury Gate
- 204 35 ch
- 214 35 ch
- 990 35 ch
- 210 24 ch
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Walmart EDI questions
Which EDI documents are listed for Walmart?
X12 824 Application Advice; X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest; X12 864 Text Message; X12 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment; X12 810 Invoice; X12 850 Purchase Order; X12 816 Organizational Relationships; additional documents are shown in the mapping plan. Confirm which documents, directions and versions apply to your account.
How should I choose the Walmart EDI channel?
The directory lists 8 channels for Walmart, including Walmart US (Goods for Resale), Walmart Canada, Sam's Club, Walmart (Goods Not For Resale). Match the channel to your actual trading relationship and compare its document list before reusing a mapping.
Which identifiers should the Walmart mapping preserve?
For X12 824 Application Advice, plan around original document reference, error location and response status. For X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest, use shipment, order, package and item references. Use the partner guide to locate these values and check their allowed formats.
Does a successful EDI receipt mean Walmart accepted the business document?
Track delivery, document validation and business processing separately. An AS2 message disposition notification (MDN) confirms transport receipt; an X12 997 or 999 reports technical validation. Use the agreed business response or reconciliation report to confirm that the order, shipment or invoice was processed.
What should be tested before launching Walmart EDI?
Return an error for one line and associate it with that line rather than rejecting unrelated records. Keep application acceptance distinct from transport receipt and syntax acknowledgment. Also test missing responses and recovery after a destination failure. Assign an owner to each failure and obtain partner approval before launch.




