The plugin net.alchim31.maven:scala-maven-plugin:3.2.0 requires Maven version 3.0.4
[ERROR] Failed to execute goal net.alchim31.maven:scala-maven-plugin:3.2.0:compile (default) on project CPDS-PoC: The plugin net.alchim31.maven:scala-maven-plugin:3.2.0 requires Maven version 3.0.4 -> [Help 1] [ERROR] [ERROR] To see the full stack trace of the errors, re-run Maven with the -e switch. [ERROR] Re-run Maven using the -X switch to enable full debug logging. [ERROR] [ERROR] For more information about the errors and possible solutions, please read the following articles: [ERROR] [Help 1] http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN/PluginIncompatibleException Fix: Please check the Maven Runtime setting under Run configuration in STS and select the correct maven version from dropdown: