License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced [FAST]
Troubleshooting "License Key Not Available" for WinCC Logging (Runtime Advanced)
Few things are more frustrating than spending hours configuring your HMI project, only to be greeted by a cryptic red error message when you hit "Start Runtime." If you are seeing the error "License key not available for WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced," you are not alone.
If the IPC/PC was not shut down correctly (e.g., power loss), the license might be marked as "defective" in ALM. Check the license status in the Automation License Manager SmartServer Conflict: license key not available wincc logging for runtime advanced
The error "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" occurs because Siemens treats data logging (tag and alarm logs) as an additional software option that requires its own specific license key, separate from the standard WinCC Runtime Advanced license. Core Requirements for WinCC Runtime Advanced In TIA Portal, go to Runtime Advanced > Logging
- In TIA Portal, go to Runtime Advanced > Logging.
- Look at the "Configured Power Tags" counter versus the "Licensed Power Tags" limit.
- If configured > licensed, delete unused log tags or upgrade your license to the next tier.
Conclusion
The "License key not available for WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error is a frustrating but solvable problem. It rarely means your license is permanently lost. In 80% of cases, the solution is one of three actions: Conclusion The "License key not available for WinCC
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