I have this: ``` <parent> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <...

# spring

[poohbar]

I have this:

<parent>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
    <version>2.0.3.RELEASE</version>
    <relativePath/>
</parent>

[nfrankel]

i don’t understand your issue
can you use property?

[lex]

try BOM

[lex]

if you want to define dependencies without version

[poohbar]

You can't use property to set parent's version if the parent is external to your project.