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Walmart (Goods Not For Resale)

Plan a reliable EDI exchange for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale). Explore 4 document references, map them to your business records and test the complete workflow before launch.

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Documents
4 transactions
Standards
X12
Implementation
Mapping and launch plan

Implementation guide

Walmart (Goods Not For Resale): EDI implementation plan

Build a reliable EDI workflow for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale). Use 4 document types 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.

Map records and test the business result
Document or decisionRecord and matching IDsWhat to test
X12 816 Organizational RelationshipsListed for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) organization and location hierarchy

organization, location and parent references
  • Move a store between parent organizations without changing its stable location identity.
  • Test an inactive ship-to location referenced by an open order.
X12 850 Purchase OrderListed for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) purchase order or sales order

buyer purchase order, order line and trading-party identifiers
  • Map buyer item numbers to seller SKUs and explicitly convert case quantities to the agreed unit.
  • Resend one purchase order and confirm that only one sales order is created.
X12 864 Text MessageListed for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) business message

message reference, subject and related business document
  • Preserve line breaks and readable content in the receiving work queue.
  • Test an urgent message linked to an order and assign a human owner instead of silently filing it.
X12 810 InvoiceListed for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) accounts-receivable or accounts-payable invoice

invoice number, purchase order and invoice line
  • Reconcile line amounts, allowances, charges and tax to the invoice total.
  • Submit the same invoice twice and verify that it cannot create a second payable.

Implementation steps

  1. Choose the trading account and channel

    Confirm the supplier or customer account, sender and receiver IDs, test environment and current guide for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale). Compare other Walmart channels before reusing a mapping.

  2. Map records and assign owners

    Start with organization and location hierarchy, purchase order or sales order, 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Check results after launch

    Match records between systems using organization, location and parent references. 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 (Goods Not For Resale)

4 EDI transactions listed in this catalog.

Document flow on this channel

Document relationships on Walmart (Goods Not For Resale)

This channel lists 4 of the 13Walmart document types; other entries appear on Walmart channels (listed below). Example relationships are shown below; confirm the required sequence in the channel guide.

Order-to-cash

Some example steps listed
  1. 850 Purchase Order
  2. 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment not listed on Walmart (Goods Not For Resale)
  3. 856 Ship Notice / Manifest (ASN) not listed on Walmart (Goods Not For Resale)
  4. 810 Invoice

Listed on other Walmart channels

Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) questions

Which EDI documents are listed for Walmart (Goods Not For Resale)?

X12 816 Organizational Relationships; X12 850 Purchase Order; X12 864 Text Message; X12 810 Invoice. Confirm which documents, directions and versions apply to your account.

How should I choose the Walmart EDI channel?

Walmart (Goods Not For Resale) lists 4 distinct document types. Match the channel to your business unit, account and delivery arrangement; compare the other channel links before choosing a connection. Confirm access and enrollment with the channel owner.

Which identifiers should the Walmart mapping preserve?

For X12 816 Organizational Relationships, plan around organization, location and parent references. For X12 850 Purchase Order, use buyer purchase order, order line and trading-party identifiers. 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 (Goods Not For Resale) EDI?

Move a store between parent organizations without changing its stable location identity. Test an inactive ship-to location referenced by an open order. Also test missing responses and recovery after a destination failure. Assign an owner to each failure and obtain partner approval before launch.

Related references

Other Walmart channels

Compare the document lists for other Walmart channels.

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