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Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new Walmart credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with your Walmart account.
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Walmart

Prerequisites​

Before creating a Walmart credential, you need to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret from your Walmart Developer account. Walmart uses Basic Authentication for all API requests, with the Client ID and Client Secret used as username and password.

To obtain your Walmart OAuth credentials, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Walmart account using your administrator credentials.

  2. Navigate to the Walmart Developer Portal or visit developer.walmart.com to access your developer account.

  3. If you don't have a developer account yet, click Sign up or Register and complete the registration process. You may need to provide information about your intended use of the Walmart API.

  4. Once you have access to the Walmart Developer Portal, navigate to API Keys or My Applications to access your application management.

  5. Create a new application or select an existing application from your dashboard. Click on the application name to open its settings.

  6. In the application settings, navigate to the Credentials tab or API Keys section.

  7. Under Client Credentials, you will find your Client ID and Client Secret. If these are not visible, click Generate or Create to generate new client credentials.

  8. Copy both the Client ID and Client Secret immediately, as the Client Secret may not be accessible again after you navigate away from the page.

  9. Store both credentials securely, as you will need them to configure your Nexla credential. The Client Secret is sensitive information and should be kept confidential.

The Client ID and Client Secret are used in Basic Authentication for all API requests to the Walmart API. The Client ID is used as the username and the Client Secret is used as the password. These credentials authenticate your requests and grant access to Walmart resources based on your account permissions. If your credentials are compromised, you should immediately revoke them in your Walmart Developer Portal and generate new ones. For detailed information about obtaining client credentials, API authentication, and available endpoints, refer to the Walmart API documentation.

Create a Walmart Credential​

  • To create a new Walmart credential, after selecting the data source/destination type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.

New Credential Overlay – Walmart

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Credential Name & Description​

  1. Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.

    Resource descriptions are recommended but are not required. They should be used provide information about the resource purpose, data freshness, etc. that can help the owner and other users efficiently understand and utilize the resource.

Basic Authentication​

Walmart uses Basic Authentication for all API requests. As a Walmart customer, Client ID and Client Secret are needed to use Walmart Public API.

  1. Enter your Client ID in the Client ID field. This is the Walmart Client ID you obtained from your Walmart Developer Portal (API Keys or My Applications). The Client ID is used as the username in Basic Authentication for all API requests to the Walmart API. The Client ID is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

  2. Enter your Client Secret in the Client Secret field. This is the Walmart Secret you obtained from your Walmart Developer Portal. The Client Secret is used as the password in Basic Authentication for all API requests to the Walmart API. The Client Secret is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

    Your Walmart credentials (Client ID, Client Secret) can be found in the Walmart Developer Portal under API Keys or My Applications. As a Walmart customer, Client ID and Client Secret are needed to use Walmart Public API. The Client ID is used as the username and the Client Secret is used as the password in Basic Authentication.

    If your credentials are compromised, you should immediately revoke them in your Walmart Developer Portal and generate new ones. The credentials provide access to your Walmart account data and should be treated as sensitive information. Keep your credentials secure and do not share them publicly.

    For detailed information about obtaining client credentials, API authentication, and available endpoints, see the Walmart API documentation and Walmart API overview.

Save the Credential​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay to save the configured credential.

  2. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source/destination creation and can be selected for use with a new data source or destination.