Eclipse: The selection did not contain any resource that can run on a server

Question

I am not able to run maven java web application project to the configured tomcat within eclipse ide.

Initially I could right click on the project and run it on tomcat s

Answer 1

PROBLEM

When you try to run the project on the server using "Run on Server" (SA+X+R) option, eclipse returns the following message: The selection did not contain any resources that can run on a server.

SOLUTION

On the navigation panel, click over the project for pop-up menu, properties, Project Facets, check: - Dynamic Web Module - Java It worked for me try this may be this is your problem