What function does the Filter Tool perform in Alteryx?

The Filter Tool in Alteryx is designed to include or exclude records based on specified conditions. This allows users to create subsets of data that meet certain criteria, facilitating data analysis by isolating relevant information. When you define a condition within the Filter Tool, it evaluates each record in the dataset against that condition and outputs the records that match it to one stream and those that don’t to another. This functionality is essential for data preparation and analysis, enabling users to focus on specific segments of their data for deeper insights or more targeted reporting.

The other options do not accurately capture the primary function of the Filter Tool; it does not inherently categorize data, it does not focus solely on identifying outliers, and while it does result in a split of datasets, the key aspect of its usage is the inclusion or exclusion of records based on the specified condition.