Glossary
UNS
Unified namespace
In practice
A UNS shows what's happening now. It gives the sender no confirmation that data arrived or was processed, keeps no history on its own and needs strict governance, so it's a poor fit for transactions such as orders and quality status. For those, interfaces that confirm each message are usually the safer option.
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