SSIS Tutorials - Merge Join || Combine data based on conditions

In this tutorial, we will learn " How to merge data from two homogeneous or heterogeneous source" by using Merge Join Transformation in your SSIS Package. 

SSIS merge join also combines data from different sources (Source of same type or different type (heterogeneous)) into single output or merged output. It uses merge concept based on (Inner, Left and full). We can use Merge Join based on specific condition like combining data on matching keys with that Inner, Left and full. Merge Join component accepts only 2 sorted (compulsory) inputs and one output and one error output.

Unlike Merge, Merge Join combines data depending on matching keys or string name.

Used Components -

1. Data Flow Task

2. Source Assistants - Flat File and SQL Server

3. Sort Transformation : To Sort the data

4. Merge Join Transformation : Merge the sorted inputs

5. Row Sampling: To watch the final output

What is the difference between merge and merge join in SSIS?

Merge transformation in a data flow, we can perform the following tasks:

1. Merge data from two data sources, such as tables and files.
2. Create complex data-sets by nesting Merge transformations.
3. Re-merge rows after correcting errors in the data.

Merge Join transformation in a data flow, we can perform the following tasks:

1. Specify the join is a FULL, LEFT, or INNER join.
2. Specify the columns the join uses.
3. Specify whether the transformation handles null values as equal to other nulls.