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

you have to change the -> sourceCompatibility = '1.7' in build.Gradle