How To Fix SO115 - You cannot delete during a create process

SO115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 115

• Message text: You cannot delete during a create process

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO115 - You cannot delete during a create process ?

  The SAP error message SO115, which states "You cannot delete during a create process," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a document or record while another process is still in the midst of creating or processing that document. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM), where transactions are interdependent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processes: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to delete a record that is currently being created or modified by another transaction. For example, if a user is creating a sales order and tries to delete it before the creation process is completed.
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a record is locked for editing or creation, other operations (like deletion) cannot be performed until the lock is released.
  Background Jobs: Sometimes, background jobs or batch processes may be running that are still