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As a Marketplace seller, you can create variant groups in Seller Center or with Walmart APIs. In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a variant group with 50 or more items using the Full Setup Template in Seller Center.Â
Too many variations can be confusing for customers. We recommend no more than 50 items for a variant group with a single attribute (a T-shirt in two colors and three sizes) and no more than 500 items for a variant group with multiple attributes (a pair of pants in 25 sizes and 20 colors).Â
Full setup  Â
Step 1 — Get startedÂ
Navigate to your Catalog  in Seller Center and select the Add items button. Select the Upload in bulk link located under Add thousands of items using a spreadsheet. On the next page, in the New items section, select the Build spreadsheet button.
Step 2 — Choose a fulfillment method and a product category type
Select your fulfillment method, then select Next. Choose the product categories that best fit the items you want to add, then choose Next. Then, choose up to 10 product types per product category. Once you’ve chosen your product types, choose Next. If you aren't sure which classification to choose, review our Content standards: Overview. When you’re ready, select the Build spreadsheet button. If you chose both fulfillment method options, two templates will download. 
Step 3 — Add variant attributes
There are five columns you must fill out to successfully set up a variant group. Locate column DD to find the variant columns. All items in a variant group should be included as separate items in the template. For example, a T-shirt in two colors and three different sizes would have six rows with each variation defined in a separate row. Â
Column | Context |
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Variant Group ID | This is a unique alphanumeric identifier, up to 20 characters in length (e.g.,DryFit_VG5). You’ll use this to track your variant group in the Catalog dashboard once it’s been created. |
Variant Attribute Names (+) | Attribute names indicate which attributes vary within the group, such as size or color in the example of a clothing group. If your items vary for multiple attributes (e.g., different colors and sizes), you can add more columns. You can't create custom variant attribute names. You must select an option from the dropdown. |
Is Primary Variant | The primary variant provides suggestions on which variant should be highlighted in search. Based on customer search, Walmart will optimize the variant to display to the customer which may not match the primary variant provided. If you select Yes on more than one item in a single variant group, your submission may fail. Consider selecting the top-selling item or the item with the most inventory as the primary variant. |
Swatch Image URL | You’ll need to include an image for each variation of the swatch, but not each variation within the group. For example, the same URL could be used for a green T-shirt in three different sizes. Swatch image URLs must follow our image guidelines. |
Swatch Variant Attribute | The swatch image requirement varies by product type. Visual variants can be displayed as swatches on the item page. For example, if a T-shirt comes in three colors, the swatch variant attribute would be set to color. |
Step 4 — Upload the templateÂ
Once you’ve appropriately filled out the template, you can upload it by navigating back to your Catalog in Seller Center, then select Add Items. You can drop your updated file in the Upload in bulk  link located under Add thousands of items using a spreadsheet. Updates can appear as quickly as 15 minutes or can take up to four hours.Â