Active means active, otherwise it would be marked as NRND.
The main reason to recommend the STTH100W04C was the forward voltage drop, which is slightly higher compared to the BYV52PI-200. But due to the higher current-carrying capability of the newer diode, you slide down a bit with the voltage drop and thus in the desired direction of the older one.
Regards
Peter
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