What type of data transformation is performed by the Join Tool?

The Join Tool in Alteryx is primarily designed to combine multiple datasets into a single dataset based on common fields, or keys. This process allows users to merge relevant information from different sources, facilitating a more comprehensive view of the data. By using the Join Tool, you can bring together data that shares certain attributes, enabling a more detailed analysis and enhancing the overall data quality.

While aggregating, filtering, and sorting data are all essential transformation tasks in data preparation, they do not capture the primary function of the Join Tool. Aggregation focuses on summarizing data, filtering removes unwanted records based on specified criteria, and sorting organizes data in a particular order. The key feature of the Join Tool is its ability to integrate diverse datasets, making it invaluable for tasks where merging related information from separate sources is necessary.