A profile is a collection of user settings for AutoCAD or another Autodesk product. Profiles are not used by all products. When you specify a profile on the Specify User Preferences page during the deployment process, it ensures a standard configuration for all computers that use that deployment to install the product.
Profiles can contain configuration settings for almost anything that is not a drawing-based system variable. For example, a profile can contain support paths, grip settings, and print settings. Profiles are created on the Profiles tab of the product's Options dialog box.