'sometimes|string|max:255|unique:countries,name', 'code' => 'sometimes|string|min:2|max:3|unique:countries,code', 'status' => ['sometimes', Rule::enum(DefaultStatusEnum::class)], ]; if ($this->isMethod('post')) { $rules['name'] = 'required|string|max:255|unique:countries,name'; $rules['code'] = 'required|string|min:2|max:3|unique:countries,code'; $rules['status'] = ['required', Rule::enum(DefaultStatusEnum::class)]; } return $rules; } }