diff --git a/src/core/backbone_router/bbr_local.hpp b/src/core/backbone_router/bbr_local.hpp
index e51e17ffa..3b474ffcc 100644
--- a/src/core/backbone_router/bbr_local.hpp
+++ b/src/core/backbone_router/bbr_local.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,15 @@
 #include "openthread-core-config.h"
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_FTD && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE
+
+#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
+#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_NETDATA_SERVICE_ENABLE
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_NETDATA_SERVICE_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
 #include <openthread/backbone_router.h>
 #include <openthread/backbone_router_ftd.h>
 
diff --git a/src/core/border_router/routing_manager.hpp b/src/core/border_router/routing_manager.hpp
index 3fa6b1192..2d3a50a7a 100644
--- a/src/core/border_router/routing_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/core/border_router/routing_manager.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE
 
+#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTER_ENABLE
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTER_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
+#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_IP6_SLAAC_ENABLE
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_IP6_SLAAC_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
 #include <openthread/error.h>
 #include <openthread/netdata.h>
 #include <openthread/platform/infra_if.h>
diff --git a/src/core/common/logging.hpp b/src/core/common/logging.hpp
index c258d2acb..2eca1e0cc 100644
--- a/src/core/common/logging.hpp
+++ b/src/core/common/logging.hpp
@@ -2509,6 +2509,10 @@ const char *otLogLevelToPrefixString(otLogLevel aLogLevel);
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL_DYNAMIC_ENABLE
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MULTIPLE_INSTANCE_ENABLE
+#error "Dynamic log level is not supported along with multiple OT instance feature"
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Local/private macro to dynamically filter log level.
  */
diff --git a/src/core/common/message.cpp b/src/core/common/message.cpp
index 79be31278..bfc2c13fd 100644
--- a/src/core/common/message.cpp
+++ b/src/core/common/message.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_MTD || OPENTHREAD_FTD
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_MESSAGE_MANAGEMENT
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE conflicts with OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_MESSAGE_MANAGEMENT."
+#endif
+
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE && !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DTLS_ENABLE
 #error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE is strongly discouraged when OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DTLS_ENABLE is off."
 #endif
diff --git a/src/core/config/openthread-core-config-check.h b/src/core/config/openthread-core-config-check.h
index ed633f7d0..aca59dadd 100644
--- a/src/core/config/openthread-core-config-check.h
+++ b/src/core/config/openthread-core-config-check.h
@@ -28,32 +28,7 @@
 
 /**
  * @file
- *   Sanity checking for configuration options.
- */
-
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CORE_CONFIG_CHECK_H_
-#define OPENTHREAD_CORE_CONFIG_CHECK_H_
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_UDP_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_UDP_FORWARD_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_UDP_ENABLE and OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_UDP_FORWARD_ENABLE must not both be set."
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT && !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT requires OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE to be also set."
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_SERVER_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT requires DHCPv6 server on Border Router side to be enabled."
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MULTIPLE_INSTANCE_ENABLE
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL_DYNAMIC_ENABLE
-#error "Dynamic log level is not supported along with multiple OT instance feature"
-#endif
-#endif
-
-/*
- * Removed or replaced OPENTHREAD_CONFIG options.
+ *   Checking for configuration options. Removed or replaced OPENTHREAD_CONFIG options.
  *
  * The checks below verify that none of the older configuration definition are
  * still defined and being used. The list below is not necessarily complete and
@@ -63,6 +38,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CORE_CONFIG_CHECK_H_
+#define OPENTHREAD_CORE_CONFIG_CHECK_H_
+
 #if defined(OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DISABLE_CCA_ON_LAST_ATTEMPT) ||     \
     defined(OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DISABLE_CSMA_CA_ON_LAST_ATTEMPT) || \
     defined(OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_DISABLE_CSMA_CA_ON_LAST_ATTEMPT)
@@ -91,8 +69,6 @@
 #error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_CERT_LOG was replaced by OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_REFERENCE_DEVICE_ENABLE."
 #endif
 
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 #ifdef OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES
 #error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES was replaced by OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MULTIPLE_INSTANCE_ENABLE."
 #endif
@@ -217,8 +193,6 @@
 #error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_SPINEL_VENDOR_SUPPORT was replaced by OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_NCP_VENDOR_HOOK."
 #endif
 
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 #ifdef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAX_TX_ATTEMPTS_INDIRECT_POLLS
 #error \
     "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAX_TX_ATTEMPTS_INDIRECT_POLLS was replaced by OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_MAX_TX_ATTEMPTS_INDIRECT_POLLS."
@@ -496,60 +470,6 @@
     "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_COAP_ACK_TIMEOUT_MILLIS was removed. Use otCoapSendRequestWithParameters to configure CoAP transmission parameters."
 #endif
 
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE
-#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
-#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_NETDATA_SERVICE_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_NETDATA_SERVICE_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
-#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BACKBONE_ROUTER_ENABLE
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE
-#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTER_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTER_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
-#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_IP6_SLAAC_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_IP6_SLAAC_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
-#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_ROUTING_ENABLE
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE
-#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE"
-#endif
-#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
-#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE"
-#endif
-#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE
-#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE"
-#endif
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLE_LINK_METRICS_ENABLE
-#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLE_LINK_METRICS_ENABLE"
-#endif
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DUA_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DUA_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLR_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
-#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLR_ENABLE"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL
 #error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL is removed, use OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP instead"
 #endif
@@ -559,10 +479,6 @@
        "(and OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_DEFINE_AS_MACRO_ONLY)"
 #endif
 
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_MESSAGE_MANAGEMENT
-#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESSAGE_USE_HEAP_ENABLE conflicts with OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_MESSAGE_MANAGEMENT."
-#endif
-
 #ifdef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DNS_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT
 #error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DNS_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT was replaced by OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DNS_CLIENT_DEFAULT_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT"
 #endif
diff --git a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
index 85569fc0d..3241a8fb1 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
@@ -58,6 +58,18 @@ namespace ot {
 
 namespace Mac {
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE && !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
 /**
  * This class implements the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC (sub-MAC).
  *
diff --git a/src/core/net/dhcp6_client.hpp b/src/core/net/dhcp6_client.hpp
index 0f40b8e6e..6bb58f902 100644
--- a/src/core/net/dhcp6_client.hpp
+++ b/src/core/net/dhcp6_client.hpp
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ namespace ot {
 
 namespace Dhcp6 {
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE
+
 /**
  * @addtogroup core-dhcp6
  *
@@ -152,6 +154,19 @@ private:
     IdentityAssociation *mIdentityAssociationCurrent;
 };
 
+/**
+ * @}
+ *
+ */
+
+#else // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE
+
+#if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT
+#error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT requires OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE to be also set."
+#endif
+
+#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_CLIENT_ENABLE
+
 } // namespace Dhcp6
 } // namespace ot
 
diff --git a/src/core/net/dhcp6_server.hpp b/src/core/net/dhcp6_server.hpp
index 0890633c8..9269e164e 100644
--- a/src/core/net/dhcp6_server.hpp
+++ b/src/core/net/dhcp6_server.hpp
@@ -45,9 +45,14 @@
 #include "thread/network_data_leader.hpp"
 
 namespace ot {
-
 namespace Dhcp6 {
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_SERVER_ENABLE
+
+#if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT
+#error "OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DHCP6_MULTICAST_SOLICIT requires DHCPv6 server on Border Router side to be enabled."
+#endif
+
 /**
  * @addtogroup core-dhcp6
  *
@@ -219,6 +224,13 @@ private:
     uint8_t     mPrefixAgentsMask;
 };
 
+/**
+ * @}
+ *
+ */
+
+#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DHCP6_SERVER_ENABLE
+
 } // namespace Dhcp6
 } // namespace ot
 
diff --git a/src/core/net/udp6.hpp b/src/core/net/udp6.hpp
index 343874628..0f883143e 100644
--- a/src/core/net/udp6.hpp
+++ b/src/core/net/udp6.hpp
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ class Udp;
  *
  */
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_UDP_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_UDP_FORWARD_ENABLE
+#error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_UDP_ENABLE and OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_UDP_FORWARD_ENABLE must not both be set."
+#endif
+
 /**
  * This class implements core UDP message handling.
  *
diff --git a/src/core/thread/dua_manager.hpp b/src/core/thread/dua_manager.hpp
index dc3a7b95b..8c2ffeb70 100644
--- a/src/core/thread/dua_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/core/thread/dua_manager.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DUA_ENABLE || (OPENTHREAD_FTD && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_PROXY_DUA_ENABLE)
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DUA_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_DUA_ENABLE"
+#endif
+
 #include "backbone_router/bbr_leader.hpp"
 #include "coap/coap.hpp"
 #include "coap/coap_message.hpp"
diff --git a/src/core/thread/link_metrics.hpp b/src/core/thread/link_metrics.hpp
index e2d1c3731..f3b43792d 100644
--- a/src/core/thread/link_metrics.hpp
+++ b/src/core/thread/link_metrics.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLE_LINK_METRICS_ENABLE
 
+#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLE_LINK_METRICS_ENABLE."
+#endif
+
 #include <openthread/ip6.h>
 #include <openthread/link.h>
 
diff --git a/src/core/thread/mlr_manager.hpp b/src/core/thread/mlr_manager.hpp
index fa2a9f1a3..ffc4963e4 100644
--- a/src/core/thread/mlr_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/core/thread/mlr_manager.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLR_ENABLE || (OPENTHREAD_FTD && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_TMF_PROXY_MLR_ENABLE)
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLR_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MLR_ENABLE"
+#endif
+
 #include "backbone_router/bbr_leader.hpp"
 #include "coap/coap_message.hpp"
 #include "common/locator.hpp"