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The GeoJSON root is not a FeatureCollection

unsupported_geo_json_type
Severity
ERROR
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Report fields
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Curated

Diagnosis

What this notice means

The top-level object in locations.geojson has an unsupported type.

Operational effect

Why it matters

The validator cannot read the file as the required collection of service areas.

Scope

Files to check and report fields

Report fieldTypeMeaning
geoJsonTypestringThe value of the unsupported GeoJSON type.
messagestringThe detailed message describing the error.

Repair

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Inspect the root type and structure of locations.geojson.

  2. 2

    Export a FeatureCollection containing a features array of valid service-area features, rather than changing only the type label.

  3. 3
    Check the result

    After a repair, rebuild the archive and validate it again. Confirm that the affected records are correct and that no new related notices appeared. A reviewed warning or informational notice may remain when it describes intentional, supported data.

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