In its role as a network interface, UNI accomplishes the following functions:
Routing Validation
UNI performs a routing validation for every outbound and inbound message. It uses a user-defined table, indicating the applications supported by each trading partner.
Logging of Outbound and Inbound Network Traffic
UNI logs every outbound and inbound message.
Undeliverable Message Processing
UNI can retry delivery of messages that could not be delivered the first time. The number of retries is user defined.
Support for Various Network Services
UNI supports different network services such as AAMVAnet™'s NCS, Information Exchange and RJE/NJE.
Management of Network Administrative Messages
UNI handles all of the network administrative messages, such as Network Status transactions, Site Table Update transactions, Free Format Text messages and Transaction Count transactions.