When you see the error message “the requested profile “pom.xml” could not be activated because it does not exist”, it means that the Maven build system is unable to find the specified profile in the project’s POM (Project Object Model) file.
The POM file, typically named “pom.xml”, serves as the configuration file for a Maven project. It contains information about the project, its dependencies, build settings, and profiles.
Profiles in Maven allow you to specify different sets of configurations and dependencies for different environments or scenarios. Each profile usually has a unique identifier, such as “development”, “testing”, or “production”.
In the given error message, the profile “pom.xml” is being requested but is not found in the POM file. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
- The profile may have been mistakenly named or deleted from the POM file.
- The profile may be defined in a different POM file, such as a parent or module POM.
- There might be a typo in the profile name, causing Maven to fail in locating it.
To resolve this issue, you need to check your project’s POM file for the existence of the mentioned profile. Make sure it is correctly defined and spelled in the <profiles> section of the POM file.
Here’s an example of a POM file with two profiles, “development” and “production”:
<project>
<!-- ... other project configurations ... -->
<profiles>
<profile>
<id>development</id>
<!-- profile-specific configurations and dependencies go here -->
</profile>
<profile>
<id>production</id>
<!-- profile-specific configurations and dependencies go here -->
</profile>
</profiles>
<!-- ... other project configurations ... -->
</project>
Make sure the requested profile is correctly defined within the <profiles> section of your POM file. If it is defined in a different POM file, make sure that POM is included correctly in your project’s hierarchy.
By resolving any of the mentioned issues, you should be able to activate the requested profile and proceed with your Maven build successfully.