Disclosing Facilities and Obtaining a Factory ID
Suppliers producing products for Walmart's sale or use that meet specific conditions are required to disclose facility (site or factory) details to Walmart. Factory IDs can be obtained by disclosing facility, site or factory information in the Supplier Facility Hub located on Retail Link > Apps (access through Supplier One is coming soon). If facility disclosure is required, suppliers are expected to maintain accurate and "Active" Factory ID(s) on each item throughout the lifecycle of that item.
When is facility disclosure and Factory ID required?
- Any Walmart private or exclusive brand product for resale, and/or,
- Any Walmart-branded Goods Not for Resale (GNFR) product, and/or,
- Any product where Walmart will be the importer of record
The facility or facilities which the supplier should disclose are those engaged in the following production stages:
- Primary or subcontracted production involving substantial transformation AND
- Any further processing of the transformed product
How to disclose facilities and obtain a Factory ID
Follow these steps to disclose a facility and obtain or manage factory IDs:
- Log in to Retail Link.
- Go to Apps > Supplier Facility Hub.
- Review your listed facilities for accuracy.
- Add new facilities to obtain a new Factory ID.
- Remove ("dissociate") facilities no longer producing for Walmart.
For detailed instructions, refer to the Supplier Facility Hub Facility Disclosure Maintenance Guide: Facility Disclosure Maintenance Guide
Disclosure Policies & Responsibilities
To verify if your items require disclosure or auditing, please refer to:
1. Walmart Standards for Suppliers: Walmart’s Standards for Suppliers set expectations for suppliers of Walmart Inc. and suppliers of Walmart-controlled subsidiaries globally. Suppliers include anyone that provides products to Walmart, including goods for resale and for Walmart’s own use.
2. Responsible Sourcing Disclosure Policy and Guidance
3. Responsible Sourcing Audit and Assessment Policy: Any facility producing products for Walmart may be audited at any time.
Support
For assistance with:
- Supplier Facility Hub and audit/certification submission: Email rssfaam@walmart.com.
- Responsible Sourcing Compliance (RSC): Contact your Walmart Responsible (RS) Compliance teammate.
- Supplier Food Safety
- Food Labeling and Product Compliance: fdpdcomply@walmart.com
For additional compliance requirements for suppliers, visit: https://corporate.walmart.com/suppliers/requirements/compliance-areas