What does the Sort Order in the Sort Tool determine?

The Sort Tool in Alteryx is designed specifically to arrange the data in a particular order based on specified fields. The Sort Order determines the sequence in which records are sorted, which can be either ascending or descending. This is crucial for data analysis as it allows users to view and work with data in a logically ordered manner, facilitating easier identification of trends, patterns, or outliers within the dataset.

In practice, when you use the Sort Tool and select a field to sort by, the configuration will dictate how the records are organized in the output. For example, sorting by date will allow users to view records from the earliest to the latest date, helping in time-series analysis. Therefore, the correct choice accurately reflects the primary function of the Sort Tool in organizing data records.