The scenario
Design a database to track IT assets, their associated vendors, maintenance requests, assigned technicians, and parts usage during maintenance activities.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
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Composite primary key on PartUsage to allow many-to-many between parts and maintenance records with quantity tracking.
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Status fields on Asset and MaintenanceRequest to monitor lifecycle and request progress.
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Foreign keys link maintenance records to both requests and technicians for accountability.
Use this as a foundation for any IT or facilities maintenance system requiring asset tracking, vendor management, and work order processing.
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