The ${versionVariable} release could not be found in the changes.xml file. Missing "version" element in the POM for release ${versionVariable}. Release Notes File ${inputFile} not found, but maven.announcement.lenient set to true: calling announcement! File ${inputFile} not available Generating announcement for release ${versionVariable} in ${file}... Using stylesheet located at ${stylesheetURI} and ${maven.announcement.encoding} encoding The SMTP server name must be specified using the maven.announcement.mail.server property The From address must be specified using the maven.announcement.mail.from property or by ensuring that at least one developer in the POM has an email address specified The To address must be specified using the maven.announcement.mail.to property Sending mail using SMTP server "${maven.announcement.mail.server}", client ${maven.announcement.mail.client} and subject "${maven.announcement.mail.subject}"... Sending from "${maven.announcement.mail.from}" to "${maven.announcement.mail.to}"... Could not send message. Reason: ${result}