Cost Management Overview

Updated 1 month ago ​by Merch Transformation Change Management

Maintenance is not yet supported in Supplier One for: Assortments, Import Shippers (General Merchandise), Pharmacy, and Fees. Please continue using your current processes (e.g., legacy workflows or systems).

You may use Supplier One to submit cost updates for eCommerce items (Online Only) and Store / Shared Items (Store Only / Store & eCommerce). Here's a quick overview of the cost updates that are supported for items using Supplier One.

eCommerce Items

DSV Items

Store Items

Shared Items

(Store & eCommerce)

Are Cost Updates Supported in Supplier One?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Level at Which the Cost Will Be Updated

National

National or Node

National or DC

National or DC

Cost Updates at the National Level

These are costs for:

  • eCommerce items applied at the item configuration level – across all warehouses and DSV facilities for your items.
  • Store and shared items at a national level regardless of store or warehouse location.

Cost Updates at the DSV Node Level

These are costs for DSV items applied at the node level – across specific DSV distributors for your items.

This functionality is available to pilot suppliers as of October 9, 2024, and is coming soon for all DSV suppliers.

Cost Updates at the DC Level

These are costs for store and shared items at a warehouse or distribution center level. These costs depend on warehouse location.

If an item routes through a High Velocity DC, you will receive the DC Cost template regardless of the item type. You can update the Corporate cost for the item by entering National under the DC Number column. If you only update Corporate cost, then the DC cost will remain at the current value. The impact will be visible in POs cut incorrectly.
Entering National creates two submissions (with the same Submission ID) if your spreadsheet also includes DC Numbers – 1 for Corporate cost updates and 1 for DC cost updates.

Where Should You Go in Supplier One to Make Cost Updates?

  1. In the left navigation menu, click Items and Inventory and select Maintenance Hub.
  2. On the Cost tile, click Update cost.
  3. Copy and paste up to 5,000 Walmart Item Numbers in the box. Then, click the Export button.
  4. Your Cost maintenance spreadsheets will correspond to the Walmart Item Numbers you provided. Cost, Effective Date, and Expiration Date are required attributes for all cost submissions.
    1. If your items are sold in stores and/or online, you'll get the Omni Cost maintenance spreadsheet. Learn more about store cost and eCommerce cost.
    2. If your items are sold online only from drop ship vendors (DSV) AND are eligible for cost updates at the distributor level, you'll get the DSV Node Cost maintenance spreadsheet. Learn more about DSV node cost in this article.
      You can copy and paste the Sellable GTIN, Item ID, Walmart Item Number, and Node ID down if you need to add additional nodes for those items.
    3. If your items are sold in stores or shared AND are eligible for cost updates at the warehouse or distribution center level, you'll get the DC Cost maintenance spreadsheet. Learn more about DC cost in this article.
      You can copy and paste the Sellable GTIN, Walmart Item Number, and Supplier Name down if you need to add additional DCs for those items.
  5. To submit your file in Supplier One:
    • Click the Upload button in the top navigation menu.
    • Drag and drop your file into the upload window, or click Choose file to select the files.
      • Upfront validations will check for common errors. If any are found, click the Download error file button to fix the errors before trying your upload again.
      • If no common errors are found, click the Continue button.
    • Provide a submission description.
    • Click Submit.

Track Your Changes

Read Track Your Submissions.

Please allow up to 60 days for your cost update to be approved. If the activity has had the Walmart Action Required status for more than 60 days, file a case ticket and Partner Support will reach out to the merchant on your behalf. 

Have Questions or Need Help?

Please click the chatbot in Supplier One for assistance and to manage tickets to Partner Support.

If you experience any issues viewing and managing your catalog, please click "Help" in the top navigation menu and select "Manage tickets" to file a case ticket. Or, select "Chat" to get real-time help from our chat bot or click "Search articles" to search Supplier One HelpDocs. 

Make sure to select the issue type Items and Inventory.

For detailed instructions, refer to Manage Case Tickets.

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