# Can't create geo\_shape multi field **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [August 1, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-geo-shape-multi-field/19034 "2014-08-01T15:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![owainb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e99b99/32.png) [@owainb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/owainb)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-geo-shape-multi-field/19034/1 "2014-08-01T15:29:31Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a mapping with a multi field where the default field type is geo\_shape and it doesn't seem to work. When I retrieve the mapping it just appears as a normal geo\_shape field. Is this a bug or is it deliberately not possible to do this? If it's not possible, should there be an error returned when it is attempted? Gist: [https://gist.github.com/owainb/392a5c03b89f2024fb61#file-geo\_shape\_multi-txt](https://gist.github.com/owainb/392a5c03b89f2024fb61#file-geo_shape_multi-txt) Elasticsearch: 1.3.0 OS: Linux 32-bit JRE: 1.7.0\_65 Thanks, Owain -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-geo-shape-multi-field/19034/2 "2014-08-01T15:44:49Z")
IMHO it's a bug. I think you should open an issue. -- David Pilato | Technical Advocate | [Elasticsearch.com](http://Elasticsearch.com) @dadoonet | @elasticsearchfr Le 1 août 2014 à 17:29:35, Owain Braddick ([owainbraddick@gmail.com](mailto:owainbraddick@gmail.com)) a écrit: Hi, I am trying to create a mapping with a multi field where the default field type is geo\_shape and it doesn't seem to work. When I retrieve the mapping it just appears as a normal geo\_shape field. Is this a bug or is it deliberately not possible to do this? If it's not possible, should there be an error returned when it is attempted? Gist: [https://gist.github.com/owainb/392a5c03b89f2024fb61#file-geo\_shape\_multi-txt](https://gist.github.com/owainb/392a5c03b89f2024fb61#file-geo_shape_multi-txt) Elasticsearch: 1.3.0 OS: Linux 32-bit JRE: 1.7.0\_65 Thanks, ## Owain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/etPan.53dbb5f1.66ef438d.11c52%40MacBook-Air-de-David.local](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/etPan.53dbb5f1.66ef438d.11c52%40MacBook-Air-de-David.local). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![owainb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e99b99/32.png) [@owainb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/owainb)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-geo-shape-multi-field/19034/3 "2014-08-01T15:58:46Z")
Thanks David. Raised as [Can't create geo\_shape multi field · Issue #7128 · elastic/elasticsearch · GitHub](https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/issues/7128). On Friday, August 1, 2014 4:45:01 PM UTC+1, David Pilato wrote: > IMHO it's a bug. I think you should open an issue. > > -- > _David Pilato_ | _Technical Advocate_ | _[Elasticsearch.com](http://Elasticsearch.com)_ > @dadoonet [https://twitter.com/dadoonet](https://twitter.com/dadoonet) | @elasticsearchfr > [https://twitter.com/elasticsearchfr](https://twitter.com/elasticsearchfr) > > Le 1 août 2014 à 17:29:35, Owain Braddick ([owainb...@gmail.com](mailto:owainb...@gmail.com) > \) a écrit: > > Hi, > > I am trying to create a mapping with a multi field where the default field > type is geo\_shape and it doesn't seem to work. When I retrieve the mapping > it just appears as a normal geo\_shape field. Is this a bug or is it > deliberately not possible to do this? If it's not possible, should there be > an error returned when it is attempted? > > Gist: > [Creating an Elasticsearch mapping with geo\_shape multi field · GitHub](https://gist.github.com/owainb/392a5c03b89f2024fb61#file-geo_shape_multi-txt) > Elasticsearch: 1.3.0 > OS: Linux 32-bit > JRE: 1.7.0\_65 > > Thanks, > > ## Owain > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com) \. > To view this discussion on the web visit > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com) > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=footer](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/bef54709-dacd-484a-9130-5a49e9c40ecd%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer) > . > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/44677564-c844-4140-863f-2e41ce82266b%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/44677564-c844-4140-863f-2e41ce82266b%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-geo-shape-multi-field/19034/4 "2017-07-06T01:11:38Z")