How to check if that data already exist in the database during update (Mongoose And Express)

Question

How to do validations before saving the edited data in mongoose?

For example, if sample.name already exists in the database, the user will receive a som

Answer 1

check with one query if email or phoneNumber already exists in DB

let userDB = await UserS.findOne({ $or: [
  { email: payload.email },
  { phoneNumber: payload.phoneNumber }
] })

if (userDB) {
  if (payload.email == userDB.email) {
    throw new BadRequest({ message: 'E-mail already exists' })
  } else if (payload.phoneNumber == userDB.phoneNumber) {
    throw new BadRequest({ message: 'phoneNumber already exists' })
  }
}