diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/website_list_for_contact.py b/erpnext/controllers/website_list_for_contact.py
index 01b6f5c..0a0abda 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/website_list_for_contact.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/website_list_for_contact.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 
 def get_webform_transaction_list(
-	doctype, txt=None, filters=None, limit_start=0, limit_page_length=20, order_by="modified"
+	doctype, txt=None, filters=None, limit_start=0, limit_page_length=20, order_by="creation"
 ):
 	"""Get List of transactions for custom doctypes"""
 	from frappe.www.list import get_list
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		limit_page_length,
 		ignore_permissions=False,
 		fields=None,
-		order_by="modified",
+		order_by="creation",
 	)
 
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	filters=None,
 	limit_start=0,
 	limit_page_length=20,
-	order_by="modified",
+	order_by="creation",
 	custom=False,
 ):
 	user = frappe.session.user
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 		limit_page_length,
 		fields="name",
 		ignore_permissions=ignore_permissions,
-		order_by="modified desc",
+		order_by="creation desc",
 	)
 
 	if custom:
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 		limit_start=limit_start,
 		limit_page_length=limit_page_length,
 		ignore_permissions=ignore_permissions,
-		order_by="modified desc",
+		order_by="creation desc",
 	):
 		data.append(d)
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 def rfq_transaction_list(parties_doctype, doctype, parties, limit_start, limit_page_length):
 	data = frappe.db.sql(
 		"""select distinct parent as name, supplier from `tab{doctype}`
-			where supplier = '{supplier}' and docstatus=1  order by modified desc limit {start}, {len}""".format(
+			where supplier = '{supplier}' and docstatus=1  order by creation desc limit {start}, {len}""".format(
 			doctype=parties_doctype, supplier=parties[0], start=limit_start, len=limit_page_length
 		),
 		as_dict=1,
diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/utils.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/utils.py
index 6bcfcb7..3eca994 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/utils.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				FROM `tabCommunication`
 				WHERE `sent_or_received`='Received'
 				AND ({})
-				ORDER BY `modified`
+				ORDER BY `creation`
 				LIMIT 1
 			""".format(
 					query_condition
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_update_log/bom_update_log.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_update_log/bom_update_log.py
index 198b9b8..9891e39 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_update_log/bom_update_log.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_update_log/bom_update_log.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 		frappe.db.delete(
 			table,
 			filters=(
-				(table.modified < (Now() - Interval(days=days))) & (table.update_type == "Update Cost")
+				(table.creation < (Now() - Interval(days=days))) & (table.update_type == "Update Cost")
 			),
 		)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
index 382437f..f5734ee 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
 
 
 def get_project_list(
-	doctype, txt, filters, limit_start, limit_page_length=20, order_by="modified"
+	doctype, txt, filters, limit_start, limit_page_length=20, order_by="creation"
 ):
 	customers, suppliers = get_customers_suppliers("Project", frappe.session.user)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
index d701496..dcd289e 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/timesheet.py
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
 
 
 def get_timesheets_list(
-	doctype, txt, filters, limit_start, limit_page_length=20, order_by="modified"
+	doctype, txt, filters, limit_start, limit_page_length=20, order_by="creation"
 ):
 	user = frappe.session.user
 	# find customer name from contact.
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/email_digest/email_digest.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/email_digest/email_digest.py
index 4b07056..7ac7086 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/email_digest/email_digest.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/email_digest/email_digest.py
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 		issue_list = frappe.db.sql(
 			"""select *
 			from `tabIssue` where status in ("Replied","Open")
-			order by modified asc limit 10""",
+			order by creation asc limit 10""",
 			as_dict=True,
 		)
 
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
 		project_list = frappe.db.sql(
 			"""select *
 			from `tabProject` where status='Open' and project_type='External'
-			order by modified asc limit 10""",
+			order by creation asc limit 10""",
 			as_dict=True,
 		)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/repost_item_valuation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/repost_item_valuation.py
index 4b7e0de..4ad3237 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/repost_item_valuation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/repost_item_valuation.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 		frappe.db.delete(
 			table,
 			filters=(
-				(table.modified < (Now() - Interval(days=days)))
+				(table.creation < (Now() - Interval(days=days)))
 				& (table.status.isin(["Completed", "Skipped"]))
 			),
 		)
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/test_repost_item_valuation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/test_repost_item_valuation.py
index f96a612..950b436 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/test_repost_item_valuation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/repost_item_valuation/test_repost_item_valuation.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 			).insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 			repost_doc.load_from_db()
-			repost_doc.modified = add_days(now(), days=-i * 10)
+			repost_doc.creation = add_days(now(), days=-i * 10)
 			repost_doc.db_update_all()
 
 		logs = frappe.get_all("Repost Item Valuation", filters={"status": "Skipped"})
diff --git a/erpnext/tests/test_webform.py b/erpnext/tests/test_webform.py
index af50a05..8de0ca6 100644
--- a/erpnext/tests/test_webform.py
+++ b/erpnext/tests/test_webform.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	webform_list_contexts = frappe.get_hooks("webform_list_context")
 	if webform_list_contexts:
 		context = frappe._dict(frappe.get_attr(webform_list_contexts[0])("Buying") or {})
-	kwargs = dict(doctype="Order Assignment", order_by="modified desc")
+	kwargs = dict(doctype="Order Assignment", order_by="creation desc")
 	return context.get_list(**kwargs)
 
 
diff --git a/erpnext/tests/test_zform_loads.py b/erpnext/tests/test_zform_loads.py
index 26e60c0..203a27e 100644
--- a/erpnext/tests/test_zform_loads.py
+++ b/erpnext/tests/test_zform_loads.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 		)
 
 		for doctype in doctypes:
-			last_doc = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, {}, "name", order_by="modified desc")
+			last_doc = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, {}, "name", order_by="creation desc")
 			if not last_doc:
 				continue
 			with self.subTest(msg=f"Loading {doctype} - {last_doc}", doctype=doctype, last_doc=last_doc):
diff --git a/erpnext/www/support/index.py b/erpnext/www/support/index.py
index aa00e92..83fb895 100644
--- a/erpnext/www/support/index.py
+++ b/erpnext/www/support/index.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 			"Help Article",
 			fields="*",
 			filters={"category": category.name, "published": 1},
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 			limit=5,
 		)
 		if help_articles: