Walmart WFS Item Maintenance keeps rejecting valid variant group setup – “Add values in Variant Group ID…” error even when everything is filled correctly
Has anyone else been stuck in a loop with this variant group error on Walmart Marketplace (especially with WFS item maintenance feeds)?
Error (exact text):
“Add values in Variant Group ID, Variant Attribute Names and Is Primary Variant. If you only have 1 item in a variant group, select “Yes” in Is Primary Variant.”
I’m trying to group two existing Stress Squeeze Balls SKUs as color variants:
| Variant Group ID | Variant Attribute Names | Is Primary Variant | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00669185202267 | color | No | Aqua |
| 00669185202267 | color | Yes | Blue |
Both rows have:
- Same Variant Group ID
- Same Variant Attribute Names (color)
- Exactly one primary (Yes on IceCube, No on OceanCube3)
- Different Color values
- Swatch Variant Attribute + Swatch Image URL filled
I’ve tried:
- Fresh MP Maintenance template
- Different Group IDs (SKU-based, random alphanumeric, etc.)
- Swapping which one is primary
- Clearing and re-adding the three variant fields
- Confirming Color values are unique and filled
Still getting the same error on both SKUs every time, as if Walmart is treating them as two separate single-item groups.
Feed type is always WFS item maintenance.
On top of that, Walmart Seller Support has been completely unresponsive. I opened a case over 48 hours ago and still haven’t gotten a single reply. Their “support” is basically non-existent right now.
Is this a known issue with variant groups on maintenance feeds? Anyone found a workaround that actually works? Or is Support just this slow for everyone lately?
Happy to share more details if needed. Thanks in advance.