Gradle - Could not target platform: 'Java SE 8' using tool chain: 'JDK 7 (1.7)'

Question

I am trying to import Gradle project in Intellij Idea with local Gradle distrib and getting stacktrace with the following message: Could not target platform: \'Java SE

Answer 1

The following worked for me:

1. Go to the top right corner of IntelliJ -> click the icon
2. In the Project Structure window -> Select project -> In the Project SDK, choose the correct version -> Click Apply -> Click Okay