Walmart® Consolidation Center Case & Pallet Shipping Labels Requirements

Suppliers shipping to Walmart Consolidation Centers should familiarize themselves with the updated requirements for case and pallet shipping labels.

Consolidation Center Case Shipping Labels

A case shipping label is required on each case for all shipments into the GM Consolidation Centers. The recommended size for shipping labels is 4″ x 6″ when including the barcode information but can vary with different sized boxes as needed. Standard shipping labels are required to contain the following: ship from address, ship to address, Destination Facility / Location # with minimum 3/8” character height, SSCC-18 Barcode, PO type, PO number, and Walmart item number.

Place case shipping labels left of center on the longest sides of the case if possible. If the height of the case does not allow, place the shipping label on the top of the case. If artwork or graphics printed on case do not allow for label placement left of center, alternative placement is acceptable.

 

Consolidation Center Pallet Shipping Labels

A pallet label is required when shipping unitized items to the Walmart Consolidation Centers. The pallet shipping label requires the same information as the case shipping label. The pallet label also requires the total number of cases on the pallet.

*The SSCC-18 barcode is the required barcode format for all pallet labels. In addition to the SSCC-18 barcode, the 14-digit case GTIN is required on the pallet label only when the item is a full Pallet Pull.

*A Mixed Item pallet label is NOT ALLOWED to contain the GTIN in ITF-14 format.

If a unitized load is made up of one item, the label is required to list the Walmart item number below the purchase order number. If more than one item is on the pallet, the WMIT is required to read Mixed Pallet.

Pallet labels are required on at least 2 adjacent sides of the pallet on the upper right side, preferably in between layers of stretch wrap.

 

Consolidation Center Pallet Shipping Labels – Pallet Pull / PDQ

A pallet label is required when shipping unitized items to the Walmart Consolidation Network. The SSCC-18 barcode is the required barcode format for all pallet labels. In addition to the SSCC-18 barcode, the 14-digit case GTIN is required on the pallet label only when the item is a full Pallet Pull or PDQ Display.

Pallet labels are required on at least 2 adjacent sides of the pallet, preferred on the upper right corner. It is best practice to place the label between layers of stretch wrap. Pallet Placards are required for both pallet pull and PDQ displays.

For information regarding standard labeling and marking requirements please visit our resources below:

• The Three Stages of Labeling and Printing on Packaging
• Walmart® Requirements for Case & Shipping Labeling, Coding, & Marking
• Walmart® Pallet Shipping Label Requirements

 

For a comprehensive guide of all of Walmart’s requirements please visit their resource material here.