# Error on default project setup: The desired archetype does not exist **URL:** \ **Category:** Experience Manager (PaaS/OnPrem)\ **Created:** [November 10, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/error-on-default-project-setup-the-desired-archetype-does-not-exist/3460 "2022-11-10T00:36:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patrick\_McInerney](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/patrick_mcinerney/32/282_2.png) [@Patrick\_McInerney](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Patrick_McInerney)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/error-on-default-project-setup-the-desired-archetype-does-not-exist/3460/1 "2022-11-10T00:36:27Z")
I am getting an error when trying to build a fresh CMS project following the steps in the documentation > **[Create the Project - Bloomreach Experience Manager (PaaS/Self-Hosted) - The...](https://xmdocumentation.bloomreach.com/trails/getting-started/creating-a-project.html)** > > The fast and flexible on-premise or PaaS headless CMS ```auto mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:2.4:generate \ -DarchetypeRepository=https://maven.bloomreach.com/repository/maven2/ \ -DarchetypeGroupId=org.onehippo.cms7 \ -DarchetypeArtifactId=hippo-project-archetype \ -DarchetypeVersion=14.7.7 ``` [INFO] Archetype defined by properties Downloading from hippo-project-archetype-repo: [https://maven.bloomreach.com/repository/maven2/org/onehippo/cms7/hippo-project-archetype/14.7.7/hippo-project-archetype-14.7.7.jar](https://maven.bloomreach.com/repository/maven2/org/onehippo/cms7/hippo-project-archetype/14.7.7/hippo-project-archetype-14.7.7.jar) Downloading from central: [https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/onehippo/cms7/hippo-project-archetype/14.7.7/hippo-project-archetype-14.7.7.jar](https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/onehippo/cms7/hippo-project-archetype/14.7.7/hippo-project-archetype-14.7.7.jar) [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [INFO] BUILD FAILURE [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [INFO] Total time: 4.981 s [INFO] Finished at: 2022-11-09T17:21:43-07:00 [INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [ERROR] Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:2.4:generate (default-cli) on project standalone-pom: The desired archetype does not exist (org.onehippo.cms7:hippo-project-archetype:14.7.7) → [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] [MojoFailureException - Apache Maven - Apache Software Foundation](http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN/MojoFailureException) I see [this previous topic](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/bloomreach-maven-create-project-error-with-v14-4-0/2506), and I tried clearing my .m2 directory with no effect. When I try to view the hosted files [in a browser](https://maven.bloomreach.com/repository/maven2/org/onehippo/cms7/hippo-project-archetype/14.7.7/hippo-project-archetype-14.7.7.jar), I get a 402 “Payment Required” screen. Is there some change or problem regarding the Bloomreach maven repositories? Thanks, Patrick McInerney ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_van\_Wijngaarden](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/rob_van_wijngaarden/32/345_2.png) [@Rob\_van\_Wijngaarden](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Rob_van_Wijngaarden)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/error-on-default-project-setup-the-desired-archetype-does-not-exist/3460/2 "2022-11-10T08:59:34Z")
Hello @Patrick_McInerney , Thanks for reporting this. Indeed we are facing a licensing issue with the Nexus (Maven) Repository since this morning. We are working to resolve this as soon as possible. Regards, Rob vW ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_van\_Wijngaarden](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/rob_van_wijngaarden/32/345_2.png) [@Rob\_van\_Wijngaarden](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Rob_van_Wijngaarden)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/error-on-default-project-setup-the-desired-archetype-does-not-exist/3460/3 "2022-11-10T09:39:34Z")
@Patrick_McInerney , This should be resolved now, let us know here if you encounter it again. Regards, Rob vW ---
**Author:** ![Ilakkia\_Baskar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/ilakkia_baskar/32/2044_2.png) [@Ilakkia\_Baskar](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Ilakkia_Baskar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/error-on-default-project-setup-the-desired-archetype-does-not-exist/3460/4 "2025-05-07T10:00:37Z")
Hi @Patrick_McInerney , We are happy you are part of Bloomreach Developer’s Community. Thank you for reaching out to us. We hope we have answered your queries and therefore marking this thread for Closure. We are delighted to acknowledge your ongoing contributions to our esteemed Bloomreach Community. Best Regards, Bloomreach