You might partition an automobile, for example, by grouping related functional components, such as chassis, drivetrain, interior, exterior, electronics/software, and steering/braking/suspension.
Partition Architect allows segmentation of the application into different tiers (presentation, business, and data) as well as along functional lines (buyer, seller, administrator, etc.OK).
The profile type defines how the partition is customized to support a specific functional environment for the end user. There are currently three profile types supported in Version 6.