sfp_api_laravel_serprati/app/Http/Requests/CategoryRequest.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Requests;

use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;

class CategoryRequest extends FormRequest
{
    public function rules(): array
    {
        $rules = [
            'name'   => 'sometimes|string|max:255',
            'type'   => 'sometimes|nullable|string|in:partner,service,order',
            'active' => 'sometimes|boolean',
        ];

        if ($this->isMethod('post')) {
            $rules['name'] = 'required|string|max:255';
        }

        return $rules;
    }
}