What is the main difference between a Joiner Transformation
and Union Transformation?

Answer Posted / raj

Join Transformation combines data record horizontally based on
join condition.
And combine data from two different sources having different metadata.
Join transformation supports heterogeneous, homogeneous data source.

Union Transformation combines data record vertically from multiple sources, having same metadata.
Union transformation also support heterogeneous data source.
Union transformation functions as UNION ALL set operator

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