Skip or Disable validation for mongoose model save() call

Question

I'm looking to create a new Document that is saved to the MongoDB regardless of if it is valid. I just want to temporarily skip mongoose validation upon the model save call.

In my case of CSV import, some required fields are not included in the CSV file, especially the reference fields to the other document. Then, the mongoose validation required check is not passed for the following example:

var product = mongoose.model("Product", Schema({
    name: {
        type: String,
        required: true
    },
    price: {
        type: Number,
        required: true,
        default: 0
    },
    supplier: {
        type: Schema.Types.ObjectId,
        ref: "Supplier",
        required: true,
        default: {}
    }
}));

var data = {
    name: 'Test',
    price: 99
}; // this may be array of documents either

product(data).save(function(err) {
  if (err) throw err;
});

Is it possible to let Mongoose know to not execute validation in the save() call?

[Edit]

I alternatively tried Model.create(), but it invokes the validation process too.

Answer 1

This is supported since v4.4.2:

doc.save({ validateBeforeSave: false });

Answer 2

Though there may be a way to disable validation that I am not aware of one of your options is to use methods that do not use middleware (and hence no validation). One of these is insert which accesses the Mongo driver directly.

Product.collection.insert({
  item: "ABC1",
  details: {
    model: "14Q3",
    manufacturer: "XYZ Company"
  },

}, function(err, doc) {
  console.log(err);
  console.log(doc);
});