Walmart Marketplace is a vital online channel, empowering third-party sellers to tap into millions of U.S. customers. It offers access to Walmart’s vast customer base, competitive pricing tools, and fulfillment options like Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) for expedited shipping. This guide details the Flxpoint integration with Walmart, covering how to publish listings with validated data, sync inventory and pricing, import and manage orders, and sync shipment details. It also includes best practices for setup, such as batch publishing, category mapping per Walmart’s taxonomy, and ensuring shipping configurations, to streamline operations and maximize success on the platform.
How to Connect
Step 1: Log in to your Flxpoint account and navigate to Sales Channels.
Step 2: Click Create Channel (or Add Channel).
Step 3: In the Create Channel screen:
Search for Walmart in the directory and select it.
Enter a Channel Name (e.g., "Walmart").
Select the processes to enable: Sync Listings, Publish Listings, Get Orders, and Sync Orders.
Click Save & Next to proceed, or Save & Exit to continue later.
Step 4: Obtain your Walmart API credentials.
Log in to the Walmart Developer Portal.
Click Add New Key for a Solution Provider.
Select Flxpoint from the dropdown and click Next.
Provide access permissions as shown in the video tutorial, then click Submit.
Required Permissions:
Feeds: View Only
Content: Full Access
Inventory: Full Access
Price: Full Access
Lag Management: Full Access
Orders: Full Access
Returns: Full Access
Fulfillment: Full Access
Settings, Rules, and Admin: Full Access
Shipping: Full Access
Reports: View Only
Note down your Client ID and Client Secret.
Step 5: In the Connect Channel screen, set up your Walmart connection:
Enter a Connection Name (e.g., "Walmart Connection").
Enter your Client ID and Client Secret from Step 4.
If applicable, specify the Consumer Channel Type (required for Walmart Canada).
Enter the Country Code (e.g., US for the United States).
Select the Environment (e.g., Sandbox or Production).
Click Test Connection, then Save Connection and Next.
Troubleshooting: If the connection fails, verify your Client ID, Client Secret, and Environment settings.
Step 6: In the Channel Wizard screen:
You can proceed with the wizard to configure settings for Publish Listings, Sync Listings, Get Orders, and Sync Orders, or click Discard & Exit to set up later.
Step 7: Manage your Walmart channel.
Return to Channel Set-Up to configure or adjust settings for your Walmart channel.
Use the wizard to set up operations like Publish Listings, Sync Listings, Get Orders, and Sync Orders as needed.
For support, contact support@flxpoint.com (available 24/7 via email).
Listing Operations
Import Listings
Not Supported
Sync & Link Listings
Supported | Walmart - Sync & Link Listings
1. Introduction to Walmart Sync & Link Listings
The Walmart Sync & Link Listings integration connects your Flxpoint catalog with your Walmart Marketplace store, keeping product details like price, quantity, and status updated. This integration is designed for sellers of all sizes, ensuring your Walmart listings stay in sync with your inventory and can be linked efficiently using identifiers like UPC or SKU.
2. Why Use This Integration?
This integration helps you:
- Keep Data in Sync: Updates price and quantity on Walmart listings based on your Flxpoint catalog.
- Link Listings: Matches Flxpoint products to existing Walmart listings using identifiers like UPC or SKU.
- Control Visibility: Automatically delists products on Walmart when they’re out of stock.
- Manage Updates Efficiently: Processes updates with minimal manual effort, using scheduled syncs.
3. How the Integration Works
The integration follows these steps to sync and link your listings:
1. Retrieve Listings: Flxpoint uses GET on the endpoint
items?nextCursor=* to fetch SKU and UPC data from Walmart. 2. Link Listings: Matches Flxpoint products to Walmart listings using your chosen identifier (e.g., UPC or SKU).
3. Sync Price/Quantity: Updates price via
feeds?feedType=PRICE and inventory via feeds?feedType=INVENTORY. 4. Get Acknowledgement: Receives an Acknowledgement ID after each feed submission, confirming no errors in the processing report.
5. Delist Products: If enabled, delists products using
items/{sku} when out of stock, sending one SKU per call. 6. Execution: Runs manually or on a schedule (e.g., every 30 minutes).
4. Configuration Options
Customize the integration to fit your needs:
- Connection: Select your Walmart Marketplace account.
- Auto Delist When Out of Stock: Toggle to automatically delist products when stock reaches zero.
- Fulfillment Lag Time: Set the number of days between order and shipment (required for Walmart Canada).
- Linking Priority: Choose the identifier to match listings (e.g., UPC or SKU), ordered from top to bottom.
- Scheduling: Run manually or schedule (e.g., every 30 minutes). Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete.
- Mapping Template: Define which Flxpoint fields to sync with Walmart (details below).
5. Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
Follow these steps to set up the integration:
1. Add the Integration: In Flxpoint, go to the "Integrations" section, select "Walmart" as the type, and choose “Sync & Link Listings.”
2. Connect to Walmart: Select an existing connection or set up a new one with your Walmart credentials.
3. Configure Settings:
- Toggle “Auto Delist When Out of Stock” to automatically remove out-of-stock products.
- Set Fulfillment Lag Time for Walmart Canada (e.g., number of days between order and shipment).
- Define Linking Priority (e.g., prioritize UPC over SKU).
4. Create a Mapping Template: Define which fields to sync (see below).
5. Schedule the Sync: Enable scheduling (e.g., every 30 minutes) or run manually with “Run Integration.”
6. Managing Product Visibility
This integration lets you control how products appear on Walmart:
6.1 Hiding Products
Not supported. Walmart does not allow hiding products; use delisting instead.
6.2 Unhiding Products
Not supported. After delisting, products must be republished using the Publish Listings integration.
6.3 Delisting Products
Supported. Enable “Auto Delist When Out of Stock” to remove products from Walmart when stock is zero. To un-retire a delisted product, run an override job in Flxpoint, then republish.
7. Mapping Template: Connecting Flxpoint to Walmart
A mapping template determines which Flxpoint data updates Walmart listings, allowing you to enable or disable fields like Quantity or Item Price.
7.1 Interface Overview
- Top Section: Labeled “Mapping Template,” e.g., "Sync Listings 1."
- Buttons: Delete to remove the template, Duplicate to copy it, and Save to save changes.
- Mapping Sections:
- From Value: Flxpoint fields, like Listing Variant (e.g., Quantity, SKU).
- To Walmart Variant Field: Walmart fields, like Item Price, Quantity, or SKU.
7.2 Mapping Options
For each field, choose from:
- Don’t Map: Skip the field—no data is sent to Walmart.
- Set To Empty: Clear the field in Walmart, removing existing data.
- Enable/Disable: Toggle to send a Flxpoint field to a Walmart field, like mapping “Quantity” to “Quantity.”
7.3 Available Source Fields in Flxpoint
Flxpoint fields under “Listing Variant” include:
- Custom Aggregate Field (Key/Value)
- Estimated Cost (Number)
- Estimated Dropship Fee (Number)
- Estimated Shipping Cost (Number)
- List Price (Number)
- MAP (Number)
- MSRP (Number)
- Quantity (Number)
- SKU (Text)
7.4 Walmart Fields and Suggested Mappings
- Item Price: Product selling price.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - List Price.”
- Example: A List Price of $50 in Flxpoint updates Walmart’s Item Price to $50.
- Quantity: Product stock level.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - Quantity.”
- Example: A Quantity of 100 in Flxpoint updates Walmart’s Quantity to 100.
- SKU: Product identifier.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - SKU.”
8. Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you encounter issues, try these steps:
- Sync Not Updating: Ensure fields like Item Price and Quantity are enabled in the mapping template.
- Delisting Not Working: Verify the SKU exists on Walmart and “Auto Delist” is enabled.
- Auto-Delist Not Triggering: Confirm stock is zero in Flxpoint and the setting is enabled. To un-retire, run an override job and republish.
- Sync Delays: Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete. Check Flxpoint logs if delays persist.
9. Conclusion
The Walmart Sync & Link Listings integration keeps your Flxpoint and Walmart data aligned, ensuring accurate pricing, stock levels, and visibility settings. With flexible linking, automated delisting, and scheduled syncs, you can manage your Walmart listings efficiently.
Publish Listings
Supported | Walmart - Publish Listings
1. Introduction to Walmart Publish Listings
The Walmart Publish Listings integration connects your Flxpoint catalog with your Walmart Marketplace store, enabling you to create and publish product listings directly to Walmart. This integration is ideal for sellers of all sizes, simplifying the process of getting products live on Walmart while ensuring compliance with their requirements.
2. Why Use This Integration?
This integration helps you:
- Create Listings: Publish products from your Flxpoint catalog to Walmart Marketplace.
- Ensure Compliance: Validates required fields like UPC/GTIN, weight, and categories to meet Walmart’s standards.
- Manage Inventory: Updates inventory levels post-listing for accurate stock management.
- Streamline Operations: Processes products in batches of 1000, with scheduling options for efficiency.
3. How the Integration Works
The integration follows these steps to publish your listings:
1. Authenticate: Uses basic auth to securely connect to Walmart.
2. Submit Feed: Sends product feed to
feeds?feedType=MP_ITEM (US) or feeds?feedType=item (Canada), using JSON for US and XML for Canada. 3. Get Acknowledgement: Receives an Acknowledgement ID after feed submission.
4. Check Processing Report: Downloads report from
feeds/{ackID} to confirm no errors; marks products as listed if successful. 5. Update Inventory: Syncs inventory via
feeds?feedType=inventory, confirming with another Acknowledgement ID. 6. Update Shipping Template: If configured, updates via
feeds?feedType=SKU_TEMPLATE_MAP. 7. Save Listing ID: Stores SKU as the external listing ID for successfully listed products.
8. Batch Processing: Uploads products in batches of 1000, which may take up to 24 hours to appear on Walmart.
4. Configuration Options
Customize the integration to fit your needs:
- Connection: Select your Walmart Marketplace account.
- Shipping Template ID: Optionally set a Walmart shipping template ID (defaults to account settings).
- Fulfillment ID: Optionally specify a Walmart fulfillment ID.
- Listing End Date: Set listing duration (default: 1 year, max: 5 years or 1825 days).
- Fulfillment Lag Time: Define days between order and shipment (required for Walmart Canada).
- Tax Code: Set a tax code (recommended: 2038710 for general products).
- Shipping Cost: Optionally set a uniform shipping cost, overridden by the template if configured.
- Remove Free Shipping: Toggle to disable free shipping.
- Ship Method and Region: Select shipping method and region.
- Product ID Overrides: Enable SKU or UPC overrides (not both) to update existing listings.
- Scheduling: Run manually or schedule (e.g., daily). Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete.
5. Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
Follow these steps to set up the integration:
1. Add the Integration: In Flxpoint, go to the "Integrations" section, select "Walmart" as the type, and choose “Publish Listings.”
2. Connect to Walmart: Select an existing connection or set up a new one with your Walmart credentials (e.g., Seller ID, Consumer ID, Private Key).
3. Configure Settings:
- Set Market to US and Endpoint to
wa1martapis.com/v3/. - Enable Inventory Feed, Listing Feed, and Order Import.
- Input Shipping Template ID, Fulfillment ID, and Tax Code (e.g., 2038710).
- Set Listing End Date (default: 1 year) and Fulfillment Lag Time for Canada.
- Toggle Remove Free Shipping and enable Product ID Overrides if needed.
4. Validate UPCs with a Rule: Create a conditional rule to ensure UPCs are 12 digits:
- In "Publish Listings" rules, add a rule (e.g., "Publish Listings - Rule #1").
- Set condition: If "Listing Variant: UPC" has "# of Characters" less than 12 OR less than 11, prefix with "0".
5. Create a Mapping Template: Define which Flxpoint fields to send to Walmart (see below).
6. Run the Integration: Click “Run Integration” to start manually, or schedule it (e.g., daily). Monitor logs as it may take up to 24 hours for listings to appear on Walmart.
6. Managing Product Visibility
While this integration focuses on publishing, visibility can be managed in other sections:
6.1 Hiding Products
Not supported. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to hide products by setting them to out of stock.
6.2 Unhiding Products
Not supported. Relist products manually using this integration.
6.3 Delisting Products
Not supported in this section. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to delist products from Walmart.
7. Mapping Template: Connecting Flxpoint to Walmart
A mapping template ensures Flxpoint data transfers correctly to Walmart, allowing you to enable or disable fields like Description, GTIN, or Weight to meet Walmart’s requirements.
7.1 Interface Overview
- Top Section: Labeled “Mapping Template,” e.g., "Publish Listings 1."
- Buttons: Delete to remove the template, Duplicate to copy it, and Save to save changes.
- Mapping Sections:
- From Value: Flxpoint fields, like Listing Parent (e.g., Brand) or Listing Variant (e.g., GTIN).
- To Walmart Variant Field: Walmart fields, like Description, GTIN, or Weight.
7.2 Mapping Options
For each field, choose from:
- Don’t Map: Skip the field—no data is sent to Walmart.
- Set To Empty: Clear the field in Walmart, removing existing data.
- Direct Copy: Copy the field directly to Walmart without mapping (e.g., for EAN).
- Enable/Disable: Toggle to send a Flxpoint field to a Walmart field, like mapping “Description” to “Description.”
7.3 Available Source Fields in Flxpoint
Flxpoint fields include:
- Listing Parent: Attribute (Key/Value), Brand (Text), Category 1-3 (Text), Custom Field (Key/Value), Description (Text), Image (List), Parent SKU (Text), Title (Text).
- Listing Variant: ASIN (Text), Custom Aggregate Field (Key/Value), Custom Field (Key/Value), Description (Text), Dimensional Weight (Number), Estimated Cost (Number), Estimated Dropship Fee (Number), Estimated Shipping Cost (Number), GTIN (Text), Height (Number), Image (List), Length (Number), List Price (Number), MAP (Number), MPN (Text), MSRP (Number), Master SKU (Text), Option (Key/Value), Quantity (Number), SKU (Text), Title (Text), UPC (Text), Weight (Number), Width (Number).
7.4 Walmart Fields and Suggested Mappings
- Description: Product description.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Parent - Description” or “Listing Variant - Description.”
- Example: A Flxpoint description like “Soft cotton T-shirt” updates Walmart’s Description field.
- EAN: European Article Number (direct copy supported).
- Suggested Mapping: Use “Direct Copy” if available, or disable if not needed.
- GTIN: Global Trade Item Number.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - GTIN.”
- Manufacturer: Product brand or manufacturer.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Parent - Brand.”
- MPN: Manufacturer Part Number.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - MPN.”
- Weight: Product weight (mandatory).
- Additional Fields: Map other fields like Title, SKU, Quantity, Image, and Categories as needed to meet Walmart’s requirements. - Suggested Mapping: Enable “Listing Variant - Weight.”
8. Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you encounter issues, try these steps:
- Product Not Uploading: Ensure:
- Item condition is New or Refurbished.
- Subcategory matches Walmart’s taxonomy (View Categories).
- Required fields (Weight, Country Code, UPC/GTIN, Image, Manufacturer, Description) are not empty.
- UPC is 12 digits; verify the conditional rule is active.
- Fields Not Publishing: Check the mapping template to ensure fields like Description or GTIN are enabled.
- Sync Delays: Listings may take up to 24 hours to appear. Monitor Flxpoint logs if delays exceed this.
- Shipping Issues: Verify the shipping template is configured in Walmart with Tax Code 2038710 and correct shipping text (e.g., Value, Two Day).
9. Conclusion
The Walmart Publish Listings integration enables you to efficiently publish products from Flxpoint to Walmart Marketplace, ensuring compliance with Walmart’s requirements. With validated data, batch processing, and flexible mapping, you can streamline your listing process and reach millions of customers.
Order Operations
Get Orders
Supported | Walmart - Get Orders
1. Introduction to Walmart Get Orders
The Walmart Get Orders integration connects your Flxpoint system with your Walmart Marketplace store, allowing you to import new orders from Walmart. This integration is ideal for sellers of all sizes, simplifying order management by retrieving order details, shipping information, and customer data automatically.
2. Why Use This Integration?
This integration helps you:
- Import Orders: Retrieves new orders from Walmart based on status and date range.
- Map Order Data: Aligns Walmart order fields like Address, SKU, and Order Date with Flxpoint for seamless processing.
- Ensure Compliance: Requires proper shipping mappings to import orders correctly.
- Manage Efficiently: Supports scheduling to automate order imports, with options to filter by fulfillment type.
3. How the Integration Works
The integration follows these steps to import orders:
1. Retrieve Orders: Uses GET on the endpoint
orders?createdStartDate=&status= to fetch orders based on start date and status. 2. Filter by Fulfillment: Filters orders by type (e.g., Seller Fulfilled, WFS Fulfilled, 3PL Fulfilled) as set in configuration.
3. Acknowledge Orders: Sends an acknowledgment via
orders/{orderId}/acknowledge if the order status is updated to Acknowledged. 4. Map Data: Aligns Walmart order data with Flxpoint fields using a mapping template.
5. Execution: Runs manually or on a schedule (e.g., every 5 minutes).
4. Configuration Options
Customize the integration to fit your needs:
- Connection: Select your Walmart Marketplace account.
- Fulfilled By: Choose the fulfillment type (e.g., Seller Fulfilled, WFS Fulfilled, 3PL Fulfilled).
- Fetch Orders for the Last X Days: Set the date range for importing orders (e.g., 10 days, up to 60 days).
- Order Status: Select statuses to import (e.g., Created, Acknowledged, Shipped, Delivered, Cancelled).
- Personal Identifying Information Retention: Set retention period for PII (e.g., Indefinitely, 30/60/90 days post-shipment).
- Scheduling: Run manually or schedule (e.g., every 5 minutes). Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete.
- Mapping Template: Define which Walmart fields to import into Flxpoint (details below).
5. Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
Follow these steps to set up the integration:
1. Add the Integration: In Flxpoint, go to the "Integrations" section, select "Walmart" as the type, and choose “Get Orders.”
2. Connect to Walmart: Select an existing connection or set up a new one with your Walmart credentials.
3. Configure Shipping Mappings: In Walmart, go to Settings > Shipping Profile > Seller Fulfillment > Shipping Templates to set up shipping methods (e.g., Value, Standard, Two Day). In Flxpoint, map these under Channel Shipping Text (e.g., Value to Value, Standard to Standard). Note: Two Day shipping requires prior approval from Walmart.
4. Configure Settings:
- Set Fulfilled By (e.g., Seller Fulfilled).
- Choose Fetch Orders for the Last X Days (e.g., 10 days).
- Select Order Statuses to import (e.g., Created, Acknowledged).
- Set PII Retention (e.g., Indefinitely).
5. Create a Mapping Template: Define which Walmart fields to import (see below).
6. Schedule the Import: Enable scheduling (e.g., every 5 minutes) or run manually with “Run Integration.”
6. Managing Product Visibility
This section focuses on order imports, not product visibility:
6.1 Hiding Products
Not applicable. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to manage visibility.
6.2 Unhiding Products
Not applicable. Use the Publish Listings integration to relist products.
6.3 Delisting Products
Not applicable. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to delist products.
7. Mapping Template: Connecting Walmart to Flxpoint
A mapping template ensures Walmart order data is correctly imported into Flxpoint, allowing you to enable or disable fields like Address Line 1, State, or SKU.
7.1 Interface Overview
- Top Section: Labeled “Mapping Template,” e.g., "Get Orders 1."
- Buttons: Delete to remove the template, Duplicate to copy it, and Save to save changes.
- Mapping Sections:
- From Value: Walmart fields, like Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing (e.g., Address 1, State).
- To Flxpoint Field: Flxpoint fields, like Billing Address (e.g., Address Line 1, State).
7.2 Mapping Options
For each field, choose from:
- Don’t Map: Skip the field—no data is imported into Flxpoint.
- Set To Empty: Clear the field in Flxpoint, removing existing data.
- Enable/Disable: Toggle to import a Walmart field into a Flxpoint field, like mapping “State” to “State.”
7.3 Available Source Fields in Walmart
Walmart fields include:
- Walmart Order Item: Item Price (Number), Quantity (Number), SKU (Text), Title (Text).
- Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing: Address 1 (Text), Address 2 (Text), City (Text), Country Code (Text), Customer Email ID (Text), Order Date (Date), Phone (Text), Postal Code (Text), Ship Name (Text), Shipping Method (Text), Shipping Total (Number), State (Text), Total Price (Number), Total Tax (Number), Walmart Customer Order ID (Text), Walmart Purchase Order ID (Text).
- Walmart - Refund: Refund Charge - Promotion (Number).
7.4 Flxpoint Fields and Suggested Mappings
7.4.1 Billing Address Fields
- Address Line 1: Primary address line.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing - Address 1.”
- Example: An Address 1 of “123 Main St” in Walmart imports to Flxpoint’s Address Line 1.
- Address Line 2: Secondary address line.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing - Address 2.”
- Phone: Customer phone number.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing - Phone.”
- Postal Code: Zip code.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing - Postal Code.”
- State: State or region.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Walmart Order/Shipping/Billing - State.”
7.4.2 Additional Fields
- Map other fields like City, Country Code, Order Date, and Total Price to corresponding Flxpoint fields as needed.
8. Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you encounter issues, try these steps:
- Orders Not Importing:
- Ensure the order status on Walmart matches your selected statuses (e.g., if set to “Created,” orders marked “Shipped” won’t import).
- Verify the order’s creation date falls within your “Fetch Orders for the Last X Days” setting (e.g., if set to 7 days, a 10-day-old order won’t import). Adjust to 5-60 days as needed.
- Shipping Issues: Confirm shipping mappings are set in Walmart (e.g., Value, Standard, Two Day) and mapped in Flxpoint. Two Day shipping requires prior approval from Walmart.
- Sync Delays: Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete. Check Flxpoint logs if delays persist.
9. Conclusion
The Walmart Get Orders integration simplifies order management by importing orders from Walmart into Flxpoint. With proper shipping mappings, flexible configurations, and scheduled imports, you can efficiently process orders while ensuring compliance with Walmart’s requirements.
Sync Orders
Supported | Walmart - Sync Orders
1. Introduction to Walmart Sync Orders
The Walmart Sync Orders integration connects your Flxpoint system with your Walmart Marketplace store, allowing you to synchronize shipment details for orders. This integration is designed for sellers of all sizes, ensuring that tracking information and fulfillment updates are accurately reflected on Walmart.
2. Why Use This Integration?
This integration helps you:
- Sync Shipment Details: Updates Walmart with tracking numbers, carrier details, and shipping methods for orders.
- Ensure Compliance: Requires a shipping template to ensure proper fulfillment updates.
- Automate Updates: Supports scheduling to automatically sync shipment data, reducing manual effort.
- Maintain Order Accuracy: Keeps Walmart order statuses up-to-date with Flxpoint shipment information.
3. How the Integration Works
The integration follows these steps to sync orders:
1. Retrieve Shipment Data: Gathers shipment details like carrier, tracking number, and shipping method from Flxpoint.
2. Map Data: Aligns Flxpoint shipment fields with Walmart fulfillment fields using a mapping template.
3. Send Updates: Uses POST on the endpoint
orders/{orderId}/shipping to update Walmart with shipment details. 4. Execution: Runs manually or on a schedule (e.g., every hour).
4. Configuration Options
Customize the integration to fit your needs:
- Connection: Select your Walmart Marketplace account.
- Shipping Template: Ensure a shipping template is configured in Walmart, as it’s required for syncing orders.
- Scheduling: Run manually or schedule (e.g., every hour). Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete.
- Mapping Template: Define which Flxpoint fields to sync with Walmart (details below).
5. Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
Follow these steps to set up the integration:
1. Add the Integration: In Flxpoint, go to the "Integrations" section, select "Walmart" as the type, and choose “Sync Orders.”
2. Connect to Walmart: Select an existing connection or set up a new one with your Walmart credentials.
3. Verify Shipping Template: Ensure a shipping template is set up in Walmart (Settings > Shipping Profile > Seller Fulfillment > Shipping Templates) to enable order syncing.
4. Create a Mapping Template: Define which Flxpoint shipment fields to send to Walmart (see below).
5. Schedule the Sync: Enable scheduling (e.g., every hour) or run manually with “Run Integration.”
6. Managing Product Visibility
This section focuses on order syncing, not product visibility:
6.1 Hiding Products
Not applicable. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to manage visibility.
6.2 Unhiding Products
Not applicable. Use the Publish Listings integration to relist products.
6.3 Delisting Products
Not applicable. Use the Sync & Link Listings integration to delist products.
7. Mapping Template: Connecting Flxpoint to Walmart
A mapping template ensures Flxpoint shipment data updates Walmart correctly, allowing you to enable or disable fields like Carrier Name, Tracking Number, or Shipping Method.
7.1 Interface Overview
- Top Section: Labeled “Mapping Template,” e.g., "Sync Orders 1."
- Buttons: Delete to remove the template, Duplicate to copy it, and Save to save changes.
- Mapping Sections:
- From Value: Flxpoint fields, like Shipment (e.g., Carrier, Tracking Number).
- To Walmart Fulfillment Field: Walmart fields, like Carrier Name, Tracking Number, or Shipping Method.
7.2 Mapping Options
For each field, choose from:
- Don’t Map: Skip the field—no data is sent to Walmart.
- Set To Empty: Clear the field in Walmart, removing existing data.
- Enable/Disable: Toggle to send a Flxpoint field to a Walmart field, like mapping “Carrier” to “Carrier Name.”
7.3 Available Source Fields in Flxpoint
Flxpoint fields under “Shipment” include:
- Carrier (Text)
- Fulfillment Request Number (Text)
- Method (Text)
- Note (Text)
- Shipped At (Date)
- Shipping Cost (Number)
- Tracking Number (Text)
- Tracking URL (Text)
7.4 Walmart Fields and Suggested Mappings
- Carrier Name: Shipping carrier name.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Shipment - Carrier.”
- Example: A Carrier of “UPS” in Flxpoint updates Walmart’s Carrier Name to “UPS.”
- Shipping Method: Shipping method used (e.g., Value, Standard, Two Day).
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Shipment - Method.”
- Tracking Number: Shipment tracking number.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Shipment - Tracking Number.”
- Tracking URL: URL for tracking the shipment.
- Suggested Mapping: Enable “Shipment - Tracking URL.”
- Intent To Cancel Override: Specific to Walmart US; typically not mapped unless needed.
- Ship From Country: Country of shipment origin; typically not mapped unless required.
8. Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you encounter issues, try these steps:
- Sync Not Updating: Ensure fields like Carrier Name and Tracking Number are enabled in the mapping template.
- Shipping Template Missing: Verify a shipping template is configured in Walmart, as it’s required for syncing orders.
- Sync Delays: Jobs may take 2–5 minutes to start and up to 15 minutes to complete. Check Flxpoint logs if delays persist.
9. Conclusion
The Walmart Sync Orders integration keeps your Walmart orders updated with shipment details from Flxpoint, ensuring accurate tracking and fulfillment information. With proper setup, automated scheduling, and flexible mapping, you can streamline your order management process.