To override attributes when creating a model using a factory in Laravel, you can pass an array of attributes to the `create()` method:
php
factory(Api\User::class)->create(['country_id' => 1]);
This will create an instance of `Api\User` with the `country_id` attribute set to `1`, overriding the default value defined in the factory's `definition()` method[1].
You can also use factory states to define discrete modifications to your model factories. For example, you might have a `suspended` state method that modifies one of the default attribute values[2]:
php
$user = User::factory()->suspended()->create();
When using magic methods to create factory relationships, you can pass an array of attributes to override on the related models[2]:
php
$user = User::factory()
->hasPosts(3, ['published' => false])
->create();
It's important to note that the overrides must be passed after any relationship methods, as the overrides always go before any relationship methods[4].
If you are still having issues overriding attributes, make sure you are not using the database transactions trait, which can cause unexpected behavior. Also, ensure you are using a separate testing database and running `migrate:refresh` before each test[5].
Citations:[1] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/testing/overriding-values-in-model-factories
[2] https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/eloquent-factories
[3] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46951109/laravel-model-factory-override-default-state
[4] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/testing/laravel-8-factories-access-overriden-attributes-from-definition
[5] https://laravel.io/forum/01-14-2016-cannot-override-model-factories-default