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How to Obtain Your Walmart Client ID and Client Secret

Granting secure access for Link My Books to your Walmart account

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Written by Daniel Little
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To successfully connect your Walmart account to Link My Books, you'll need to grant us secure access through the Walmart Developer Portal. This process involves generating a unique Client ID and Client Secret, which you will then enter into your Link My Books account.

How to Obtain Your Walmart Client ID and Client Secret

Follow these steps in the Walmart Developer Portal to get the necessary credentials:

  1. Go to the Walmart Developer Portal: Open your web browser and navigate to developer.walmart.com.

  2. Log In & Access Marketplace: Click on 'My Account' and then select 'Marketplace (US & Mexico)'. You may be prompted to log in to your Walmart Seller account.

    Header of the Walmart Developer Portal showing the top navigation bar. The “My Account” link is highlighted in red, located next to the “Help” option.

  3. Add New Key: On the subsequent page, click the '+ Add New Key For A Solution Provider' button.

    Walmart Developer Portal’s Production Keys section. The screen displays a list of solution provider keys with client IDs and secrets. A red arrow points to a blue button labeled “+ Add New Key For A Solution Provider.”

  4. Select Link My Books: From the 'Select Solution Provider' dropdown menu, choose 'Link My Books', and then click 'Next'.

    Popup modal titled “New Delegated Access Key.” A dropdown menu labeled “Select Solution Provider” is shown, with a red arrow pointing to it. The background lists existing client IDs.

  5. Set Key Permissions: On the 'Link My Books Key Permission' page, you will define the access Link My Books has. Navigate to the 'Settings, Rules & Admin' section. Within this section, select the permission for 'Reports' and set it to 'View Only'. Then, click 'Submit'.

    Key Permission configuration screen for a Walmart API key. All permissions are initially set to “noAccess.” A red arrow points to the “Reports” section with the note “Change to View Only.”

  6. Copy Credentials: A success message confirming 'Added Link My Books' will appear. You will then be provided with your unique Client ID and Client Secret. Carefully copy both of these credentials immediately, as the Client Secret is often shown only once.

  7. Paste into Link My Books: Switch back to your Link My Books account and paste the copied Client ID and Client Secret into the designated fields to complete the connection process for your Walmart sales channel.

    Link My Books interface prompting the user to connect a Walmart account. It includes fields for account name, client ID, and client secret, followed by a “Connect to Walmart” button. The left panel shows progress through the setup steps.

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