NAB Connect File format guides

For detailed information on the format structure and requirements of the files that can be used in conjunction with your NAB Connect service, select the relevant File format specifications document below:

• Account Information File NAI/BAI2 (PDF, 153KB), opens in new window
• Australian Direct Entry Payments and Dishonour report (PDF, 7MB), opens in new window
• BPAY® Batch (PDF, 231KB), opens in new window - located in the BPAY Batch User Guide
• BPAY Reporting (PDF, 280KB), opens in new window - located in the BPAY User Guide
• Merchant Reporting EB165/FX165 (PDF, 125KB), opens in new window
• International (PDF, 188KB), opens in new window

Important notice

NAB Connect File formats include the presentation of File formats for files and reporting that are currently supported by NAB Connect.

The use of the information contained in each document by You is solely at Your risk. NAB is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage You may suffer in connection with the installation or attempted development of the file formats mentioned within these documents.

Sample files

We’ve provided some sample files that are accessible via NAB Connect. Using these sample files will help you test and confirm compatibility, even prior to setting up your NAB Connect service. 

Files should be downloaded to your computer rather than opened directly. Right-click with your computer mouse on the link and select ‘Save As’ to download a file.

• Account Information example (NAI) File (TXT, 2KB), opens in new window
• BPAY Batch File example (BPB, 1KB), opens in new window
• BPAY Batch Reply File example (BPB, 5KB), opens in new window
• BPAY Remittance Report example (BRR) (TXT, 3KB), opens in new window
• BPAY Remittance File example (BRF) (TXT, 2KB), opens in new window
• BPAY Remittance Statement example (BRS) (TXT, 1KB), opens in new window
• Direct Entry/BECS File example (TXT, 6KB), opens in new window
• Direct Entry Returns Report example (TXT, 1KB), opens in new window
• International Payment File example (TXT, 3KB), opens in new window
• Merchant Reporting/NAB EFTPOS example (EB165).CX1 (TXT, 19KB), opens in new window
• Merchant Reporting/NAB EFTPOS example (EB165).CSV (CSV, 1KB), opens in new window