validate([ 'status_id' => 'required|in:0,1,2,3,4', 'pic_id' => 'nullable|exists:users,id', ]); $issue->status_id = $picData['status_id']; $issue->pic_id = $picData['pic_id']; $issue->save(); if ($issue->pic_id) { flash(__('issue.pic_assigned'), 'success'); } else { flash(__('issue.pic_removed'), 'warning'); } return back(); } }