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Storage Account stuck in state creating and no deletion possible

Daniel Riedmann 40 Reputation points
2025-11-20T14:31:19.0266667+00:00

I have the same situation again as described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5601796/storage-account-stuck-in-state-creating-and-no-del

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Azure Storage
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
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  1. Vallepu Venkateswarlu 1,065 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-20T14:36:05.3633333+00:00

    Hi @Daniel Riedmann,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Platform.

    As discussed, Backend team have cleared the provisioning state, Error: "Cannot delete the storage account" backlog, so please check & update the issue is mitigated.

    Hope, you find this answer helpful, if yes, please “up-vote” & Accept the answer for the information provided, this can be beneficial to community members.

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-11-20T14:31:55.2766667+00:00
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    If your Azure storage account is stuck in the "creating" state and you are unable to delete it, this situation may be due to several factors, including resource dependencies or issues during the provisioning process. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue:

    1. Check for Dependencies: Ensure that there are no resources that depend on the storage account. If there are, you may need to delete those resources first.
    2. Azure Portal: Try to navigate to the Azure portal and check the status of the storage account. Sometimes, refreshing the portal can help.
    3. PowerShell or Azure CLI: You can attempt to delete the storage account using Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI commands. For example:
      • PowerShell: Remove-AzStorageAccount -Name <storage-account> -ResourceGroupName <resource-group>
      • Azure CLI: az storage account delete --name <storage-account> --resource-group <resource-group>
    4. Wait and Retry: Sometimes, Azure services may experience temporary issues. Waiting for a while and then trying again can help.
    5. Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to Azure support for assistance. They can provide more specific guidance based on your account's status.

    These steps should help you address the issue with your storage account being stuck in the creating state.

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