A transformation is an object that generates, modifies, or passes data.
Informatica Developer provides a set of transformations that perform specific functions. For example, an Aggregator transformation performs calculations on groups of data. Transformations in a mapping represent the operations that the Data Integration Service performs on the data. Data passes through transformation ports that you link in a mapping or mapplet.
Transformations can be active or passive. Transformations can be connected to the data flow, or they can be unconnected. For more information about transformations, see the