Active and Passive
This classification of transformations is based on the number of records at the input and output ports of the transformation. This classification is not based on the number of ports or the number of groups.
If the transformation does not change the number of records at its input and output ports, it is said to be a Passive transformation. If the transformation changes the number of records at the input and output ports of the transformation, it is said to be an Active transformation. Also, if the transformation changes the sequence of records passing through it, it will be an Active transformation as in case of Union transformation. Let's take an example to understand the classification.
Consider the Expression transformation ...
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