License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work: New!

: Running a simulation in TIA Portal will trigger this message if the engineering PC does not have the specific runtime option licenses installed. Recommended Solutions Verify via Automation License Manager (ALM) :

On your engineering or runtime PC, launch the . This is the centralized tool used to manage all Siemens licenses across your systems.

: If Alex didn't actually need historical data, they could simply delete the configured logs in "Historical Data" to make the error disappear.

Fixing the "License Key Not Available" Error in WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced : Running a simulation in TIA Portal will

Download and install the latest Automation License Manager (ALM) Service Pack from the Siemens Industry Online Support site. 4. Remove logging (if not required)

Open on the machine holding the license.

First, verify if your project actually needs the logging license. Sometimes, logging is enabled accidentally or left over from a template. Open your project in . Navigate to your HMI device in the project tree. Open Historical Data . Check both the Data logs and Alarm logs tabs. : If Alex didn't actually need historical data,

Ensure your logging license matches the major version of your TIA Portal Runtime environment (e.g., V17, V18, or V19). A newer runtime version cannot use an older version license unless an upgrade license is purchased. Step 3: Transfer the License to the Runtime PC

If you are running a Siemens TIA Portal HMI project and encounter the popup message your logging features have stopped working. This error occurs because WinCC Runtime Advanced requires a specific, separate license to archive data, separate from the standard runtime license.

This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. Remove logging (if not required) Open on the

Do you already , or do you need to purchase one?

Occasionally, the Siemens license folder becomes corrupted. You can use the ALM "File > Restore" function or contact Siemens Technical Support to reset defective keys.

: This is distinct from your WinCC Runtime Advanced PowerTags license (e.g., 128, 512, or 2k tags), which only covers general runtime operation.