is there a way to add "disassemble project build and return components to general inventory" to a project build lifecycle, and/or to bind an invoice number to a particular part stock lot, in a way that will persist through the project build/disassembly lifecycle?

[Allison-Turner]

I'm experimenting with Part-DB for computer lab management in a research environment.

We have a large pool of computer parts, some of which are built into full machines that live in server racks or on lab workstation tables, some of which are partially built and stored in containers, some of which are stored as individual components. Frequently, my colleagues and I disassemble our buildouts to use parts for a different build.

I would like to be able to click on a project build, see the "storage location" to check which server rack the build is in, and then be able to check each component of the project build to see what invoice number this part was billed to.

I would also like to be able to click on a project build and choose a "disassemble" action, returning all component parts to general inventory.

So, if project build 123 uses 1 x component A and 2 x component B, then "disassembling" project build 123 will remove build 123 from inventory, and will add 1 x component A and 2 x component B to the part stocks they originally came from.

Is this already possible? If so, could I get some pointers on how to achieve this? If not, could I get some pointers on how to add this functionality and/or request it as an enhancement?

[d-buchmann]

If you want to do IT asset management only, there are more specialized tools like Snipe-IT which I think could serve the purpose you described.
But in general I like the idea of being able to disassemble/undo a project build.
src/Services/ProjectSystem/ProjectBuildHelper.php doBuild() might be a good starting point to look at.