Node type cq:ReplicationStatus2 does not exist | AEM Replication Error

AEM SDK is throwing error "Node type cq:ReplicationStatus2 does not exist" in replication queue when publishing assets from AEM author to publish. Below is the complete error message from error log.  

*ERROR* [sling-threadpool-f2a3ac99-xxx-(apache-sling-job-thread-pool)-11-com_day_cq_replication_job_publish(com/day/cq/replication/job/publish)] com.day.cq.replication.Agent.publish << error: com.day.cq.replication.ReplicationException: Repository error during node import: Node type cq:ReplicationStatus2 does not exist.

Resolution (ReplicationStatus2 does not exist):

1. Make sure both AEM author and publish sdk are on the same version.

2. Check the affected file and and compatibility with AEM.

References:

1. https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/what-is-the-mixin-type-quot-cq-replicationstatus2-quot-used-for/m-p/646929/highlight/true#M162219
2. https://developer.adobe.com/experience-manager/reference-materials/6-5/javadoc/com/day/cq/replication/ReplicationStatus.html