hey there, i know this is old but i get the same error on the newest version
[ERROR] Failed to execute goal org.sonarsource.scanner.maven:sonar-maven-plugin:3.11.0.3922:sonar (default-cli) on project spring-boot-initial: Validation of project failed:
[ERROR] o To use the property "sonar.branch.name" and analyze branches, Developer Edition or above is required. See https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube/10.4/analyzing-source-code/branches/branch-analysis/ for more information.