Maven root pom.xml marked as red when importing existing project into eclipse

When importing existing maven project into eclipse my root pom.xml is marked red. when i select on the pom.xml the message reads :

Can’t import project XYZ from an existing workspace folder

This only happens for the root pom.xml

Eclipse in use: Luna Service Release 2 (4.4.2) Maven Integration for Eclipse 1.5.2.20150413-2215

I have tested with number of different maven projects and in different workspaces.

Please note this worked before, I have been working on some tutorials and created number of Maven projects with same name and artifact Ids etc. I have deleted all the earlier projects, but could there still be some conflicts ?

any suggestions will help

Answer

Yes, You should start your Eclipse Workspace out of the pom.xml folder.

for example: D:workspaceProject_Name.

In your Project_Name folder which contains pom.xml.

So you have to select D:workspace while starting the eclipse.

And now, then import the project called Project_Name as maven project, It will work.

Hope, it will help !!