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• There is very little 'inter-partition' communication. Files, fields, and processes defined in one partition are not directly accessible from another partition.
• Each partition has a separate dictionary. Having too many partitions violates the concept of a corporate dictionary and increase increases maintenance.
• Each partition has a separate security system. If you have too many partitions or too many users accessing multiple partitions this can become a maintenance problem.

Generally, partitions should only be used to:

• Separate large classes of users from one another (e.g.: production from development).
• Create 'standalone' application systems or software packages.

Generally, partitions should NOT be used to:

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The steps involved in creation, review, change, or deletion of a system partition definition are:

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