diff --git a/plugins/modules/sl_vm.py b/plugins/modules/sl_vm.py
index 31ec12db02..6c819e4343 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/sl_vm.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/sl_vm.py
@@ -173,8 +173,16 @@ options:
     type: int
 requirements:
   - softlayer >= 4.1.1
+notes:
+  - If using Python 2.7, you must install C(softlayer-python<=5.7.2).
+  - If using Python 3.6, you must install C(softlayer-python<=6.0.0).
+  - The C(softlayer-python) library, at version 6.2.6 (from Jan 2025), only supports Python version 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10.
 author:
   - Matt Colton (@mcltn)
+seealso:
+  - name: SoftLayer API Python Client
+    description: The SoftLayer API Python Client is required for this module.
+    link: https://github.com/SoftLayer/softlayer-python
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = r"""