Many people will need to look more closely at their receipts from Walmart. This is especially true when there has been a mistake at checkout or if you are looking to return an item. However, Walmart receipts are often full of codes and abbreviations, leading many Walmart customers to wonder about the meanings behind these codes.
Most of the time, the codes on receipts refer to things like tax information and information regarding the specifications of the transaction. For example, your Walmart receipt will always include the store and transaction numbers.
In this article, we will be explaining everything that will be on your Walmart Receipt. This will include all of the codes and abbreviations. Additionally, we will also be explaining how you can use Walmart’s receipt lookup tool in the event of losing a receipt. Let’s get right into it!
On your Walmart receipt, you will likely come across some letter codes. The letter codes N, X, O, A, B, P, R, and S all refer to the tax information on the items purchased. Meanwhile, the codes ST#, OP#, TE#, and TR# refer to important information about the transaction. Here is a table listing these codes and their meanings in greater detail.
| Walmart Receipt Code | Code Meaning |
| N | This code indicates that an item that was purchased is nontaxable. |
| X | This code indicates that an item that was purchased is taxable. |
| O | This code indicates that a sale item that was purchased is nontaxable. |
| A | This code indicates that the only tax on the item is the general merchandise tax. |
| B | This code indicates that the only tax on the item is the tax on food products. |
| P | This code indicates that there were two taxes on an item. The two taxes are those for general merchandise and prepared foods. |
| R | This code indicates that there were two taxes on an item. These two taxes were for general merchandise and wine products. |
| S | This code indicates that there were two taxes on an item. These two taxes were for general merchandise and beer products. |
| ST# | Will be followed by a number. This is the store number. |
| OP# | Will be followed by a number. This number indicates which cashier checked out your items. |
| #TE | Will Be followed by a number. This number is the number of the register where you checked out your items. |
| TR# | This is the unique transaction number. |
In addition to the receipt codes we mentioned previously, you may find other abbreviations on your Walmart receipt. Often these abbreviations are descriptions of a particular item purchased, and they usually refer to the item itself or its brand. Here is a table explaining some of the most common product abbreviations on a Walmart receipt.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| ORG | Organic |
| PKG | Packaged |
| GV | Great Value (Walmart’s brand) |
| VG | Vegetable |
Although these item descriptors are often abbreviated, they may not always be. This is especially true if the item name is short enough to fit on the receipt line. As a result, you may find whole words in all caps, such as BREAD. These words serve the same purpose as the above abbreviations.
Yes, basic information about the payment method will also be included on your Walmart receipt. If you purchased your items with a debit or credit card, you will see the words US Debit/Credit followed by the last four digits of your debit or credit card. You may also see the abbreviation AID if you used the chip on your card for payment.
You will also likely see the abbreviation APPR when you pay for your items with a debit or credit card. This abbreviation indicates that the bank approved the payment and has gone through the system successfully.
There is even more information available on a Walmart receipt, though. There will also be a 20-digit number transaction code and a number followed by the code C#. This is your unique receipt number for the transaction\, which a bar code will follow.
You will also likely find the city and state of your Walmart location, along with the store manager’s name. This will be located at the top of your receipt, under the Walmart logo. You can also find information about Walmart’s return policy on your receipt.
Luckily, there are some things that you can do if you lose your Walmart receipt and want to return an item. If you used a debit or credit card to make the purchase, then you can use Walmart’s online receipt lookup tool to recover another copy of your receipt.
The Walmart receipt lookup tool is pretty easy to use! Here we will be breaking down how you can use this helpful online tool into a few simple steps.
The first thing that you will need to do is enter the store’s zip code. If you do not know the zip code of the Walmart location, don’t worry! Entering a nearby zip code should still bring up all nearby Walmart locations. Select the store at which you made the purchase, and then move on to step 2!
Next, you will need to enter some details about the payment information used for the purchase and some information on the transaction itself. For this step, you will need to know:
Once you have entered all the above information, you should be all set! Of course, if you come across any issues or have paid for your purchase using a gift card, you can always contact customer service for help.
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