The invention relates to a polymorphic form of ertapenem monosodium (Formula I) as Form D and its preparation.Polymorphic form D is characterized by having an XRPD pattern showing 2 theta values at 4.44±0.2, 5.26±0.2, 7.44±0.2, 8.12±0.2, 10.98±0.2, 12.74±0.2, 19.28±0.2, 22.93±0.2, 23.51±0.2, 25.07±0.2 and 30.15 ±0.2.