During a session run, the Integration Service compares each row of the master source against the detail source. The master and detail sources need to be configured for optimal performance.
To improve performance for an Unsorted Joiner transformation, use the source with fewer rows as the master source. The fewer unique rows in the master, the fewer iterations of the join comparison occur, which speeds the join process.
When the Integration Service processes an unsorted Joiner transformation, it reads all master rows before it reads the detail rows. The Integration Service blocks the detail source while it caches rows from the master source. Once the Integration Service reads and caches all master rows, it unblocks the detail source and reads the detail rows.
To improve performance for a Sorted Joiner transformation, use the source with fewer duplicate key values as the master source.
When the Integration Service processes a sorted Joiner transformation, it blocks data based on the mapping configuration and it stores fewer rows in the cache, increasing performance.
Blocking logic is possible if master and detail input to the Joiner transformation originate from different sources. Otherwise, it does not use blocking logic. Instead, it stores more rows in the cache.
