/* 
 * Copyright (C) 2014 GG-Net GmbH - Oliver Günther
 *
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package eu.ggnet.dwoss.mandator.api.service;

import eu.ggnet.dwoss.core.common.values.tradename.TradeName;

/**
 * A optional Service to allow the mandator to handle warranties with units.
 * <p>
 * @author oliver.guenther
 */
public interface WarrantyService {

    /**
     * Returns true, if the partNo is a Warranty otherwise false
     * <p>
     * @param partNo the partNo
     * @return true, if the partNo is a Warranty otherwise false
     */
    boolean isWarranty(String partNo);

    /**
     * Returns the contractor for this warranty type.
     * <p>
     * @param partNo the partNo
     * @return the contractor, may be null.
     */
    TradeName warrantyContractor(String partNo);
}
