diff --git a/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/Version.errors.yaml b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/Version.errors.yaml
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+- name: Incompatible
+  description: >
+    A system component has a software version that is incompatible as determined
+    by the implementation and needs to be updated. Some usage examples for this
+    error include creating logging events and providing information on
+    implementation reactions such as when the system is prevented from powering
+    on if a minimum version level is not met.
diff --git a/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/Version.metadata.yaml b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/Version.metadata.yaml
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+- name: Incompatible
+  level: ERR
+  meta:
+    - str: "MIN_VERSION=%s"
+      type: string
+    - str: "ACTUAL_VERSION=%s"
+      type: string
+    - str: "VERSION_PURPOSE=%s"
+      type: string