[standalone@localhost:9990 /] /subsystem=naming/binding= "java\:/foo" :add(binding-type=simple, value=bar) { "outcome" => "success" } [standalone@localhost:9990 /] batch [standalone@localhost:9990 / #] /subsystem=naming/binding= "java\:/foo" :write-attribute(name=binding-type, value=lookup) [standalone@localhost:9990 / #] /subsystem=naming/binding= "java\:/foo" :write-attribute(name=lookup, value=quz) [standalone@localhost:9990 / #] run-batch The batch failed with the following error (you are remaining in the batch editing mode to have a chance to correct the error): { "WFLYCTL0062: Composite operation failed and was rolled back. Steps that failed:" => { "Operation step-1" => "WFLYNAM0060: Binding type lookup requires attributed named lookup defined" }}