How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE015 - Creation not possible; verification doc. &1 exists in this instance

GTCN_MESSAGE015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Creation not possible; verification doc. &1 exists in this instance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE015 - Creation not possible; verification doc. &1 exists in this instance ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE015 indicates that the creation of a document is not possible because a verification document already exists in the system for the same instance. This typically occurs in the context of document management or transaction processing where duplicate entries are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Document: The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new document that conflicts with an existing verification document. This could be due to:
  
  An attempt to create a document with the same key or identifier as an existing one.
  A previous transaction that was not completed or was incorrectly processed, leaving a verification document in the system.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations set up in the SAP system that prevent the creation of new documents if certain conditions are met.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables for existing verification documents. Identify the