ERA Ingestion Setup Guide Overview
This guide explains how to submit Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) files to Nirvana.
Delivery Method: SFTP Upload
- Connect to the SFTP server with the provided host address and your ssh key.
- Create a date-named folder YYYY-MM-DD (e.g. 2026-04-21/) if it does not already exist.
- Upload your X12 835 file(s) into that folder.
Connecting to our SFTP Server
- To connect to our SFTP server (AWS Transfer Family endpoint), use the following connection details:
- Host:
sftp.meetnirvana.com - Username:
to-be-provisioned - Authentication: SSH Key (Public Key)
- Host:
- Action Required: Please generate an SSH key pair and provide us with your Public Key (.pub file).
- Generation Command (macOS / Linux / Windows PowerShell):
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f id_sftp_nirvana -C "[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])"
- Generation Command (macOS / Linux / Windows PowerShell):
- Send us the file named
id_sftp_nirvana.pub.- Security note: Never share your private key. Only provide the .pub file.
- Once we receive the public key, we will associate it with your account and notify you as soon as access is active.
File Requirements
Files uploaded outside of a properly named date folder will not be picked up for processing.
- We accept X12 835 files.
- All ERAs should be placed in a date-named folder corresponding to the submission date.
- Folders should use the YYYY-MM-DD format.
- Example: An ERA submitted on April 21, 2026 should be placed in a folder entitled:
2026-04-21/
- Do not place files in the root directory.
Interested? Reach out to your CSM or [email protected] to get started.
Updated 13 days ago
