Profiles of a model transformation are different occurrences of one and the same transformation.
A profile is required if the target process model is to contain the organizational units modeled in the source model in one case (version 1) and not to contain them in another (version 2).
Accordingly, you need two transformation profiles to cover both cases.
Example
You want to transfer a model of the EPC type, in which organizational units are modeled, to another model type. You want to decide case by case whether you want the organizational units to be contained in the target model or not.
You first create a transformation and call it EPC_to_target.
You create two profiles for the model transformation:
- Include organizational units
- Do not include organizational units
You model the required transformation patterns. Patterns can be used in either profile.