List of Common Terms

  • Drop ship vendor (DSV): A type of supplier under the 1P business model who sells under Walmart's name but stores their goods in their warehouses and ships them directly to customers.
  • Global trade item number (GTIN): A 14-digit number used to identify the quantity and unit (which will always be EACH).
  • On-hand inventory: The inventory for the item the supplier sent to Walmart.
  • Ship node: The distribution facility from which the item is fulfilled, also known as a fulfillment center.
  • Stock keeping unit (SKU): An identifier specified by the drop ship vendor (DSV).