ERA Ingestion Setup Guide Overview

This guide explains how to submit Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) files to Nirvana.

Delivery Method: SFTP Upload

  1. Connect to the SFTP server with the provided host address and your ssh key.
  2. Create a date-named folder YYYY-MM-DD (e.g. 2026-04-21/) if it does not already exist.
  3. Upload your X12 835 file(s) into that folder.

Connecting to our SFTP Server

  1. To connect to our SFTP server (AWS Transfer Family endpoint), use the following connection details:
    1. Host: sftp.meetnirvana.com
    2. Username: to-be-provisioned
    3. Authentication: SSH Key (Public Key)
  2. Action Required: Please generate an SSH key pair and provide us with your Public Key (.pub file).
    1. Generation Command (macOS / Linux / Windows PowerShell): ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f id_sftp_nirvana -C "[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])"
  3. Send us the file named id_sftp_nirvana.pub.
    1. Security note: Never share your private key. Only provide the .pub file.
  4. Once we receive the public key, we will associate it with your account and notify you as soon as access is active.

File Requirements

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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.