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critical CONTENT_MISMATCH_VARIANT

Content Merged to Wrong Item

What this means

Walmart matched your SKU to an existing catalog page with different size/quantity. Resubmit as a variant or with the correct GTIN for your specific pack.

Why this happens

Walmart Seller Center uses identifiers (GTIN, MPN, brand, SKU) to match catalog records. Issues come from invalid format (non-numeric in a GTIN field), brand-GTIN mismatches in GS1's database, duplicate IDs across SKUs, or missing required identifiers for the category.

How to fix it

  1. Verify GTIN ownership using GS1 GEPIR (https://gepir.gs1.org) — confirms which brand legitimately owns the code.
  2. Strip non-numeric characters from GTINs: no dashes, no letters, no spaces.
  3. Check ID lengths: UPC = 12 digits, EAN-13 = 13 digits, ISBN-13 = 13 digits starting 978/979.
  4. If your product is private-label without a real GTIN, request the channel's GTIN exemption process rather than fabricating one.
  5. Re-submit; new identifiers take 24–72 hours to propagate.

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