How To Fix VO742 - Unexpected result during delete on table &

VO742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Unexpected result during delete on table &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO742 - Unexpected result during delete on table & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VO742 - Unexpected result during delete on table &
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during the deletion process of data in a table related to SAP Vendor Master or Purchasing documents. The message indicates that an unexpected result was encountered when the system tried to delete entries from a specific database table (the table name is shown in the message where the & placeholder is).
  Common causes include:
  
  Inconsistent or corrupted data in the database table.
  Foreign key constraints or dependencies preventing deletion.
  Locking issues where the record is locked by another process.
  Custom enhancements or user exits interfering with standard deletion logic.
  Authorization issues where the user does not have sufficient rights to delete entries.
  Database inconsistencies due to incomplete or failed previous transactions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Table:
  
  Check the exact table name in the error message (replacing the &).
  Use transaction SE11 or SE16/SE16N to inspect the table contents.
  
  
  
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