ERROR - "[FATAL] Non-parseable POM /pom.xml unexpected character in markup" while doing Maven Build

Error

"[FATAL] Non-parseable POM /pom.xml unexpected character in markup" while doing Maven Build

Type

Build

Possible Cause

Check if there are any problematic character at the specified line. If not, its Possibly be due to SCM conflicts. 

Resolution

Go to Project Build configuration and change the "Check-Out Strategy" within Source Code Management 

Use the strategy to first clean checkout instead of just update.

Very Likely it should fix the problem that might have arose due to SCM conflicts.