"Object has already been deleted or has not been completely created" error.
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"Object has already been deleted or has not been completely created" error.
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Article ID: 344679
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Updated On: 02-10-2025
Products
VMware vCenter ServerVMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Error while migrating the VM or reverting a snapshot: "The object 'vim.VirtualMachine:vm-abc' has already been deleted or has not been completely created"
Reverting to a snapshot in vCenter Server fails with the error:
This object has already been deleted or has not been completely created.
Unable to power on or migrate a cloned virtual machine.
In the location less /var/log/vmware/vpxd/vpxd.log inx vCenter Server logs, you see entries similar to:
VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
Cause
This issue occurs due to a mismatched snapshot object id in vCenter Server database. The mismatch can be triggered by migrating the powered off virtual machine to a different ESXi host then restarting the vpxd service.
Resolution
Remove the virtual machine from the inventory and re-add.
Restart the revert operation within vCenter Server.
Log in to the ESXi host directly, and revert the snapshot.
Revert the snapshot using the command-line in the ESXi host.
Note: If your problem still exists after trying the steps in this article: