Trading Partner: Walmart
If you are looking to implement Walmart as a new Trading Partner within your EDI network, this article will provide you with an understanding of the requirements, preliminary and next steps, as well as commonly used transaction types.
EDI IDs
Walmart utilizes the following Electronic Data Interface (EDI) IDs for identification purposes. These EDI IDs are made up of a Qualifier and an ID which will be sent within their Interchange Control Header, ISA segment, on your inbound transactions. This allows Transaction Manager to be able to identify the Sender and Receiver of any EDI transaction that is sent or received.
Below is a list of the most common EDI IDs typically used by Walmart:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
08 | 925485US00 | Yes |
08 | 925485US01 | No |
ZZ | 0078742000008 | No |
ZZ | 0681131000000 | No |
ZZ | SENDER | No |
ZZ | RECEIVER | No |
08 | 925485US00T | No |
08 | WALMART | No |
08 | 925485USSM | No |
ZZ | 925485USRX | No |
08 | 925485USRX | No |
08 | 0078742000008 | No |
| 925485US00 | No |
08 | 925485USPTI | No |
12 | 925485US00 | No |
08 | 928458US00 | No |
08 | 925485ME00 | No |
08 | 925485SM00 | No |
ZZ | 78742000008 | No |
Walmart will expect a specific EDI ID based on your business relationship with them. Selecting the wrong EDI ID will result in EDI Transactions not being sent or received.
You will need to work with Walmart to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Before TrueCommerce is able to begin onboarding Walmart into Transaction Manager, you will need to perform the following actions to kick off your Trading Partner Implementation Project
Gaining Access
Walmart Requires you to have access to their Global Enterprise Mailbox (GEM) within their online portal, Retail Link.
Login: Click here to launch Retail Link and login to the portal.
Create: An Account or login to Retail Link as an Administrator Account and access the Global Enterprise Mailbox (GEM).
Select: Apps > Filter to EDI-B2B > Select EDI-B2B > Select Global Enterprise Mailbox.
Select: Certificate Maintenance from the dropdown menu within the Mailbox section.
Select: EDINT AS2 and enter the following details:
URL needs to be: http://network.truecommerce.net:5755/invoke/wm.EDIINT/receive
AS2 name needs to be: Your entire EDI ID, including the Qualifier and ISA (ex. 122818210817)
You will need to reach out to Walmart Support for assistance at 479-273-8888.
Certificate Exchange
Configure: Your GEM mailbox and then TrueCommerce will provide you with a public certificate file (.pub) for exchange within the mailbox.
Navigate: To Mailbox Maintenance > mark Walmart & Vendor Certificate as active.
Upload: the certificate provided by TrueCommerce
Select Exchange.
Locate: The newly exchanged certificate and share it with your TrueCommerce Implementation Specialist.
If preferred: The TrueCommerce Implementation Specialist will be able to assist you through this process via a scheduled call with a member of the Implementation Support team.
Portal Testing
Walmart requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Please refer to the below Next Steps section for detailed instructions and expectations. If you prefer, TrueCommerce can conduct and complete compliance testing on your behalf. If so, you will be required to provide the following:
URL for testing via the Retail Link testing portal
Username for the Retail Link testing portal
Password for the Retail Link testing portal
Commonly used Transactions
EDI Transaction |
Invoice (810) |
Purchase Order (850) |
Advance Ship Notice (856) |
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the new Trading Partner is complete, your Implementation Specialist will reach out to schedule time to complete and/or coordinate a plan for testing.
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