Tomcat version 7.0 only supports J2EE 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and Java EE 5 and 6 Web modules
Yes, using Maven, Spring project with Java EE compliance we face this issue with Tomcat. To fix this problem please execute the list of commands to make the project as Java EE compliance.
$ mvn eclipse:clean- to clean the eclipse files like .project .classpath$ mvn eclipse:eclipse -Dwtpversion=2.0to create the eclipse compatible with Java EE.
At last open the project in eclipse select the server tomcat now click run on servers(Alt+Shift+x,R) select tomcat7.0 to run.
Go to Project Properties -> Project Facets and change the version of Dynamic Web Module. If it is set to 3.1 then change it to 3.0. In case it does not allow you to change the version, uncheck it and press apply. Then you can select the version, check it and apply-OK. Worked for me!
If you are getting "Tomcat version 7.0 only supports J2EE 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and Java EE 5 and 6 Web modules" error when trying to add project to Tomcat 7. Simply,
Right click on the project --> go to project facets --> uncheck the dymanic web module (which should be 3.1)--> apply --> then change the dynamic web module to 3.0 --> apply and then save.
Try to add now and it should work.