gistfile1.rb

class FranchiseeRequest < ActiveRecord:: Base
attr_accessor :skip_region_validation

attr_accessor :skip_region_validation, as: :import

validate :expanding_into_region, unless: :skip_region_validation

def expanding_into_region
  raise error if franchise is not expanding into current region
end

def skip_region_validation
  self.franchisee.region_code == "n/a"
end