Maven Plugin Error while creating the project in Eclipse

While creating the Maven project in Eclipse, If we get the below error it is due to the missing of the build life cycle mapping for m2e plugin.

- Plugin execution not covered by lifecycle configuration: org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.5.1:testCompile

 (execution: default-testCompile, phase: test-compile)

- CoreException: Could not calculate build plan: Plugin org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.5.1 or one of its

 dependencies could not be resolved: Failed to read artifact descriptor for org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:jar:2.5.1:

Solution:

1.     Eclipse is providing the quick fix for ignoring the goal compile. Right click on the error and choose quick fix and select “Permanently mark goal compile in pom.xml as ignored”.  It will modify the pom.xml to ignore the maven-compiler-plugin for the goals.  Do it for compile and test Compile goals.

2.     Another way is to configure the same at the workspace level, go to Windows-> Preferences -> Maven -> Lifecycle Mappings. You can edit and reload the changed xml file.

Please see the more info on this common problem at the link:  https://www.eclipse.org/m2e/documentation/m2e-execution-not-covered.html

Please note I have used Eclipse Luna Version and Maven 3.3.3 versions.