could-not-resolve-archetype-org-apache-maven-archetypesmaven-archetype

could-not-resolve-archetype-org-apache-maven-archetypesmaven-archetype

OR
Create Maven project Eclipse complains
OR
Create a Maven project in Eclipse complains “Could not resolve archetype”

OR if you get below exception:

Could not resolve archetype org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart:RELEASE from any of the configured repositories.
Could not resolve artifact org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart:pom:RELEASE
Failed to resolve version for org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart:pom:RELEASE: Could not find metadata org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart/maven-metadata.xml in local (C:\Users\username\.m2\repository)
Failed to resolve version for org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart:pom:RELEASE: Could not find metadata org.apache.maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart/maven-metadata.xml in local (C:\Users\username\.m2\repository)

If you get above error when try to create maven project in eclipse. It’s proxy issue and due to proxy it blocks archetype. Please follow below steps:

• Go to your Maven installation folder C:\apache-maven-3.1.0\conf\ ( For example: here we have installed maven in c:\ drive)
• Copy settings.xml to C:\Users\[UserFolder]\.m2 (Your local repository)
• Modify the proxy in settings.xml based on the info that you get from the above link.

<proxy>
          <active>true</active>
          <protocol>http</protocol>
          <host>your proxy</host>
          <port>your port</port>
        </proxy>

Note: If you are not sure how to find proxy sever name which your local system is using: Please use this post

• Open eclipse
• Go to: Windows > Preferences > Maven > User Settings
• Browse the settings.xml from .m2 folder
• Click Update Settings
• Click Reindex
• Apply the changes and Click OK

Issue should be resolved after setting above. 

If above solution not worked then try below:

• Go to your local .m2 folder that should be C:\Users\[UserFolder]\.m2 or search based on your user
• Delete folder name repository manually
• Now open eclipse again
• Go to: Windows > Preferences > Maven > User Settings
• Click Update Settings
• Click Reindex
• Apply the changes and Click OK
• This will create repository again refresh your eclipse and try again
• This should resolve the issue.

Below are some other solution if still not works try below:

Solution #1:

Please see if your network is using proxy then change proxy in settings.xml file:

Find proxy name in Internet explorer:

• To find proxy host name go to IE -> tools -> connection -> LAN settings -> advanced-> HTTP

Solution #2:

For any other issues delete maven local repository and run mvn:install again.