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+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+
+const { Schema } = mongoose;
+
+const buildingTool = new Schema({
+    itemType: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'buildingInventoryType' },
+    code: { type: Number, required: true }, // add function to create code for on-site tool tracking
+    purchaseStatus: { type: String, enum: ['Rental', 'Purchase'], required: true },
+    // add discriminator based on rental or purchase so these fields are required if tool is rented
+    rentedOnDate: Date,
+    rentalDue: Date,
+    userResponsible: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
+    purchaseRecord: [{ // track purchase/rental requests
+        _id: false, // do not add _id field to subdocument
+        date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
+        requestedBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
+        priority: { type: String, enum: ['Low', 'Medium', 'High'], required: true },
+        brand: String,
+        status: { type: String, default: 'Pending', enum: ['Approved', 'Pending', 'Rejected'] },
+    }],
+    updateRecord: [{ // track tool condition updates
+        _id: false,
+        date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
+        createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
+        condition: { type: String, enum: ['Good', 'Needs Repair', 'Out of Order'] },
+    }],
+    logRecord: [{ // track tool daily check in/out and use
+        _id: false,
+        date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
+        createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
+        responsibleUser: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
+        type: { type: String, enum: ['Check In', 'Check Out'] }, // default = opposite of current log status?
+    }],
+});
+
+module.exports = mongoose.model('buildingTool', buildingTool, 'buildingTools');