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Transform Your eCommerce with SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart Marketplace Integration

Achieve real-time inventory, automated order fulfillment, and seamless financial reconciliation to scale your business on Walmart Marketplace, powered by a smart iPaaS.

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The Challenge

The Challenges of Disconnected SAP ByDesign & Walmart Marketplace Operations

Managing your business across SAP Business ByDesign and Walmart Marketplace without seamless integration leads to operational inefficiencies, costly errors, and missed growth opportunities. Manual processes simply can't keep pace with the demands of modern eCommerce.

  • Manual Order Entry: Re-keying every Walmart order into ByDesign is time-consuming, prone to errors, and delays fulfillment.
  • Inventory Discrepancies: Out-of-sync inventory between ByDesign/WMS and Walmart leads to overselling, stockouts, and customer dissatisfaction.
  • Delayed Product Updates: Manually updating product information, descriptions, and pricing across systems is slow, inconsistent, and impacts sales.
  • Complex Financial Reconciliation: Matching Walmart payments, returns, and refunds with ByDesign's General Ledger is a labor-intensive and error-prone process.
  • Lack of Real-time Visibility: Without integrated data, gaining a holistic view of sales performance, inventory health, and financial standing is nearly impossible.
  • Inefficient Returns Processing: Manual handling of Walmart returns and refund initiation creates bottlenecks and impacts customer experience.
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The Solution

The Unified Solution: SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart Marketplace Integration via iPaaS

Our powerful iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) acts as the central nervous system, orchestrating a seamless, intelligent data flow between SAP Business ByDesign and Walmart Marketplace. It's designed to automate every critical touchpoint, transforming your eCommerce operations.

  • Real-time Order Synchronization: Automatically transfer Walmart orders to ByDesign as Sales Orders.
  • Dynamic Inventory Management: Keep Walmart Marketplace inventory levels updated from ByDesign or WMS in real-time.
  • Automated Product Catalog Management: Sync product listings, descriptions, and pricing from ByDesign to Walmart.
  • Efficient Fulfillment & Shipping Updates: Push tracking information from ByDesign/WMS back to Walmart Marketplace.
  • Streamlined Returns & Refunds: Automate the processing of Walmart returns and financial reconciliation in ByDesign.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart and Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Real-time Order Synchronization: Automatically transfer Walmart orders to ByDesign as Sales Orders.
  • Dynamic Inventory Management: Keep Walmart Marketplace inventory levels updated from ByDesign or WMS in real-time.
  • Automated Product Catalog Management: Sync product listings, descriptions, and pricing from ByDesign to Walmart.
  • Efficient Fulfillment & Shipping Updates: Push tracking information from ByDesign/WMS back to Walmart Marketplace.
  • Streamlined Returns & Refunds: Automate the processing of Walmart returns and financial reconciliation in ByDesign.
  • Centralized Error Handling & Monitoring: Gain a single pane of glass for all integration activities, ensuring data integrity.
  • Customer & Business Partner Sync: Harmonize customer data between Walmart orders and ByDesign's Business Partner records.

Technical Integration: Connecting SAP ByDesign and Walmart Marketplace

The integration is meticulously designed around a modern iPaaS, providing a robust, scalable, and secure bridge between SAP Business ByDesign's comprehensive ERP functionalities and Walmart Marketplace's dynamic eCommerce ecosystem. We leverage native APIs, event-driven architecture, and intelligent data orchestration to ensure seamless operations.

Data Flow Steps

1. Connector Configuration: Establish secure, authenticated connections to both SAP Business ByDesign and Walmart Marketplace using their respective API credentials (ByDesign service user for Basic Auth/OAuth, Walmart OAuth 2.0 Client ID/Secret).

2. Event & Trigger Setup: Configure event listeners (e.g., Walmart webhooks for new orders) or scheduled polling mechanisms for ByDesign (e.g., inventory changes via OData) to initiate data flows.

3. Data Mapping & Transformation: Utilize the iPaaS's visual mapping canvas to precisely map fields between disparate schemas (e.g., Walmart OrderItem SKU to ByDesign ProductID). Implement transformation rules for data normalization, enrichment, and formatting.

4. Business Logic & Orchestration: Design complex workflows with conditional logic, decision trees, and parallel processing. Incorporate error handling, retry mechanisms, and notifications within each flow.

5. Testing & Validation: Thoroughly test all integration flows in dedicated sandbox environments (ByDesign test tenant, Walmart staging API) to ensure data accuracy, performance, and error resilience.

6. Deployment & Monitoring: Promote validated integrations through a structured Dev → QA → Prod pipeline. Implement continuous monitoring and alerting for proactive issue resolution.

Data Touchpoints

Walmart Order <-> SAP ByDesign Sales Order
Walmart OrderItem <-> SAP ByDesign Sales Order Line Item
Walmart Item (Product) <-> SAP ByDesign Product (Material)
Walmart Inventory <-> SAP ByDesign Inventory (Stock)
Walmart Price <-> SAP ByDesign Product (StandardPrice)
Walmart Customer <-> SAP ByDesign Business Partner (Customer)
Walmart Shipment <-> SAP ByDesign Delivery/Invoice (for status updates)
Walmart Return <-> SAP ByDesign Sales Order (Return Indicator) / Credit Memo
Walmart Refund <-> SAP ByDesign General Ledger Entry (Payment)

"The integration architecture follows a hub-and-spoke model with the iPaaS at its core. Walmart Marketplace events (New Order, Return) trigger flows into the iPaaS. The iPaaS then orchestrates data transformation and calls SAP Business ByDesign APIs (Sales Order, Business Partner, Inventory, GL Entry). Conversely, ByDesign events (Inventory Update, Shipment Confirmation) flow to the iPaaS, which then updates Walmart Marketplace APIs (Inventory, Shipping). All data passes through the iPaaS for validation, logging, and error handling."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart

Integrating SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Core Data Entities & Intelligent Field-Level Mappings

A successful integration hinges on precise, canonical data mapping. Our iPaaS provides visual tools and AI assistance to harmonize key entities between SAP Business ByDesign and Walmart Marketplace, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

Order / Sales Order

Represents a customer purchase. Walmart's 'Order' becomes SAP ByDesign's 'Sales Order', initiating fulfillment and financial processes.

SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart Fields

ID BuyerID SellerID Status TotalAmount CurrencyCode ProductLineItemID Quantity RequestedFulfillmentDate Customer (Business Partner UUID)

Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce Fields

purchaseOrderId customerOrderId orderDate orderStatus shippingInfo orderLines customerEmail customerName

Mapping Notes

`purchaseOrderId` (Walmart) maps to a custom field or external reference in ByDesign's `Sales Order` for traceability. `orderLines` (Walmart) maps to `ProductLineItemID` in ByDesign. Shipping address components require careful mapping to ByDesign's structured address fields. `orderStatus` updates from ByDesign need to flow back to Walmart.

Next Steps

See SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce integration in action.

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Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

Explore how the integration behaves in real business scenarios, with clearly defined steps, outcomes, and execution patterns.

Walmart Order-to-Cash Automation with SAP ByDesign

This workflow fully automates the journey of a customer order from Walmart Marketplace through SAP Business ByDesign for financial processing, inventory allocation, and fulfillment updates.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Order Ingestion: New Walmart orders are captured by the iPaaS, often triggered by webhooks or frequent polling of the `/v3/orders` endpoint.
  2. 1 Data Validation & Transformation: The iPaaS validates order data (e.g., shipping address, product SKUs) and transforms it into the `Sales Order` schema expected by ByDesign's `managesalesorderin` SOAP API.
  3. 2 Sales Order Creation in ByDesign: A new `Sales Order` is created in SAP Business ByDesign, automatically reserving inventory (`Inventory` entity) and initiating the fulfillment process.
  4. 3 Fulfillment & Shipment Update: Once the order is shipped from the warehouse (managed by ByDesign or an integrated WMS), the iPaaS captures shipment details (tracking number, carrier) from ByDesign's `Delivery` or `Invoice` updates.
  5. 4 Walmart Shipment Confirmation: The iPaaS updates Walmart Marketplace via the `/v3/orders/{purchaseOrderId}/shipping` endpoint, providing tracking information to the customer.
  6. 5 Financial Posting: ByDesign automatically processes the `Payment` and generates `General Ledger Entries` for the sale, completing the order-to-cash cycle.

Business Outcome

Reduced order processing time from hours to minutes, elimination of data entry errors, accurate inventory reservation, and improved customer experience with timely shipping notifications.

Frequency

Real-time for order ingestion and shipment updates

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

Discover the strategic advantages and business value of seamless integration between your systems.

Boost Operational Efficiency
Eliminate manual data entry and reconciliation tasks, freeing up your team to focus on strategic initiatives.
Ensure Real-time Inventory Accuracy
Prevent overselling and stockouts on Walmart Marketplace by synchronizing inventory levels from ByDesign or WMS in real-time.
Accelerate Order Fulfillment
Automate order processing and shipment updates, leading to faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction.
Enhance Data Quality & Consistency
Maintain a single source of truth for product, customer, and financial data across both platforms.
Improve Financial Visibility & Reconciliation
Automate the posting of Walmart sales, returns, and refunds directly into ByDesign's General Ledger.
Scale with Confidence
Build a resilient integration foundation that scales with your business growth on Walmart Marketplace without increasing manual overhead.
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Boost Operational Efficiency

80% Reduction in Manual Effort

📋 What You Get

Eliminate manual data entry and reconciliation tasks, freeing up your team to focus on strategic initiatives.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 80% improvement in Reduction in Manual Effort, enabling your team to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /sap/bc/srt/scs/sap/managesalesorderin Create or update sales orders in ByDesign, typically from Walmart orders. Supports line items, pricing, and customer references.
POST /sap/bc/srt/scs/sap/managebusinesspartnerin Manage customer master data (Business Partners) in ByDesign, linking to Walmart customer details. Supports create/update.
GET /sap/byd/odata/v1/erp/materials Query product/material master data, including inventory levels and pricing, for synchronization to Walmart Marketplace.
POST /sap/bc/srt/scs/sap/managejournalentryvoucherin Post financial journal entries, useful for integrating Walmart settlement reports and refunds into the General Ledger.
GET /sap/byd/odata/v1/erp/accounts Retrieve chart of accounts and general ledger account information for financial reporting or mapping.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • SKU Harmonization: Map Walmart's `sku` to SAP ByDesign's `ProductID` (Material ID), often requiring a lookup table or AI-driven matching.
  • Address Parsing: Deconstruct Walmart's `shippingInfo` into individual fields (Street, City, State, Postal Code, Country) required by ByDesign's `Business Partner` and `Sales Order` entities.
  • Quantity Calculation: Transform ByDesign's `ActualQuantity` or `AvailableQuantity` into Walmart's `quantity` for inventory updates, potentially applying safety stock logic.
  • Currency Conversion: If applicable, handle currency conversions for financial postings from Walmart's sales data into ByDesign's base currency.
  • Status Mapping: Translate Walmart's `orderStatus` (e.g., 'Acknowledged', 'Shipped') to corresponding ByDesign `Sales Order` or `Delivery` statuses.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • ByDesign API Errors: Invalid `ProductID`, missing mandatory fields in `Sales Order`, authentication failures.
  • Walmart API Errors: `429 Too Many Requests` (rate limits), invalid `trackingNumber`, `purchaseOrderId` not found.
  • Data Mapping Errors: Mismatched data types, null values for non-nullable fields, incorrect transformation logic.
  • Network/Connectivity Issues: Temporary outages between iPaaS and either system.
  • Business Logic Errors: Invalid quantity calculations, incorrect tax applications.
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about integration implementation, security, and best practices.

General FAQs

▸ What are the primary benefits of integrating SAP Business ByDesign with Walmart Marketplace?
The primary benefits include automating order processing, achieving real-time inventory synchronization, streamlining product listing and pricing updates, enhancing financial reconciliation, and improving overall operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This eliminates manual data entry and reduces errors.

Technical FAQs

▸ How does an iPaaS facilitate this integration compared to custom coding?
An iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) centralizes all integration logic, offering pre-built connectors for both ByDesign and Walmart, visual drag-and-drop mapping tools, robust error handling, and centralized monitoring. This significantly reduces development time, enhances scalability, and simplifies maintenance compared to complex, fragile point-to-point custom code.
▸ How does the integration handle Walmart Marketplace API rate limits?
Our iPaaS solution incorporates intelligent queuing, dynamic throttling, and configurable retry mechanisms with exponential backoff. For high-volume updates like inventory and pricing, it prioritizes Walmart's bulk 'Feed' APIs over individual item updates. This ensures requests are sent at an optimal pace, preventing HTTP 429 errors and maintaining continuous data flow.

Inventory FAQs

▸ Can I achieve real-time inventory synchronization between ByDesign and Walmart?
Absolutely. Our iPaaS solution leverages event-driven architecture to detect inventory level changes in SAP Business ByDesign (or an integrated WMS) and pushes these updates to Walmart Marketplace in near real-time. This is crucial for preventing overselling and ensuring accurate stock availability for your customers.

Data FAQs

▸ What kind of data entities are typically synchronized?
Key entities synchronized include Walmart 'Orders' to ByDesign 'Sales Orders', Walmart 'Items' to ByDesign 'Products (Materials)', Walmart 'Inventory' to ByDesign 'Inventory (Stock)', Walmart 'Customer' to ByDesign 'Business Partner', and Walmart 'Shipments'/'Returns' to ByDesign's corresponding fulfillment and financial processes.

Returns FAQs

▸ Is it possible to manage returns and refunds automatically?
Yes, the integration automates the entire returns workflow. When a return is initiated on Walmart, the iPaaS captures the details, creates a corresponding return order or credit memo in SAP Business ByDesign, and then triggers the refund processing on Walmart Marketplace after the return is physically processed in ByDesign.

AI FAQs

▸ How does AI enhance the integration workflows?
AI enhances the integration by providing capabilities like intelligent data mapping suggestions, automated anomaly detection for unusual orders, smart routing of exceptions, and predictive insights for inventory or demand. This leads to higher data quality, reduced manual effort, and more proactive operations.

Security FAQs

▸ What are the security considerations for this integration?
Security is paramount. We employ strong authentication (OAuth 2.0 for Walmart, dedicated service users for ByDesign), encrypt all data in transit (TLS 1.2+), implement IP whitelisting, and ensure secure storage of API credentials. Data validation and robust audit trails also maintain data integrity and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$599 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Next Steps

See SAP Business ByDesign & Walmart + Marketplace | Automate ERP & eCommerce integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

Start Free Trial Request Live Demo