Optimizing Car Dealership Operations With Database Design
Optimizing Car Dealership Operations With Database Design
by SHUBHAM PANDEY
Understanding Dealership Dynamics
Car Sales Service Inventory
Tracking customer details, vehicle Managing service appointments, parts Maintaining detailed records of
information, and sales transactions. inventory, and customer service vehicles, parts, and supplies in stock.
records.
Key Business Entities
Customers Vehicles
Customer information, contact Vehicle details, model, year,
details, purchase history. VIN, stock number.
Employees Parts
Employee data, roles, contact Parts inventory, descriptions,
information, sales performance. pricing, supplier information.
Relationships Between
Entities
Customers
1 May purchase multiple vehicles.
Vehicles
2 Can be sold to customers, serviced by employees.
Employees
3 Can sell vehicles, service vehicles, and order parts.
Parts
4 Can be used for service repairs, sold to customers.
Attributes and Data Types
Attribute Data Type Example