"Creating default object from empty value" - laravel

Question

I'm trying to insert data to Database, but got the error "Creating default object from empty value" and still don't understand, this error come from?
in My Controller
public function store(Request $request)
{
$request->validate([
'amount' => 'required',
'method' => 'required',
]);
$payrolls = new Payroll();
$payrolls->employee_id = auth()->user()->id;
$payrolls->account_id = auth()->user()->id;
$payrolls->employee_name = $request->get('employee_name');
$payrolls->description = $request->get('description');
$payrolls->account = $request->get('account');
$payrolls->amount = $request->get('amount');
$payrolls->method = $request->get('method');
$payrolls->save();
return response()->json(['created' => true]);
}
Any help? Thanks......

Answer 1

As #arm stated, you're having a typo in your code, which leads to the error you're getting.
The code below should make it working.
I would also suggest you to use $request->input('****'); instead of dynamic variables like you're doing $request->account;
public function store(Request $request)
{
$request->validate([
'amount' => 'required',
'method' => 'required',
]);
$payrolls = new Payroll();
$payrolls->employee_id = auth()->user()->id;
$payrolls->account_id = auth()->user()->id;
$payrolls->employee_name = $request->input('employee_name');
$payrolls->description = $request->input('description');
$payrolls->account = $request->input('account');
$payrolls->amount = $request->input('amount');
$payrolls->method = $request->input('method');
$payrolls->save();
return response()->json(['created' => true]);
}
You could also have a look at the Payroll::create(), which makes it easier to create a entry in the DB, instead of making a new Payroll(), and saving at the end. https://laravel.com/docs/5.7/eloquent#mass-assignment