This is a frequent point of confusion. If your project is actually a project, the licensing architecture is different. WinCC Professional has its own set of licenses that bundle logging differently.
Connect the USB license stick to the PC, or log into your Siemens OSD account via ALM.
: Check if you own the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license (e.g., Article No: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ). A standard "WinCC Runtime Advanced PowerTags" license only covers basic HMI operation, not archiving.
Sometimes, the error appears even when you are . A common example is the SmartServer service. In earlier versions of WinCC, installing WinCC RT Advanced would automatically start the CoRTSmartServer service. The system would then check for a SmartServer license, and if none was found, it would erroneously report a license key not available error, often confusing it with the Logging requirement.
If you own the license but it still fails, it may be marked as "defective."
The "License Key Not Available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error is one of the most faced by engineers and system integrators working with Siemens WinCC (TIA Portal). This article will guide you from understanding why this error appears to step-by-step fixes, covering licensing basics, root causes, and both routine and advanced troubleshooting strategies.
A corrupted ALM installation is a common culprit.
When you use Automation License Manager to transfer a license from a master disk or a license file, the transfer can be interrupted. This results in a "ghost license" – visible in ALM but not usable by WinCC.
Follow this systematic approach to resolve the error.
The error message "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"
This is a frequent point of confusion. If your project is actually a project, the licensing architecture is different. WinCC Professional has its own set of licenses that bundle logging differently.
Connect the USB license stick to the PC, or log into your Siemens OSD account via ALM.
: Check if you own the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license (e.g., Article No: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ). A standard "WinCC Runtime Advanced PowerTags" license only covers basic HMI operation, not archiving. This is a frequent point of confusion
Sometimes, the error appears even when you are . A common example is the SmartServer service. In earlier versions of WinCC, installing WinCC RT Advanced would automatically start the CoRTSmartServer service. The system would then check for a SmartServer license, and if none was found, it would erroneously report a license key not available error, often confusing it with the Logging requirement.
If you own the license but it still fails, it may be marked as "defective." Connect the USB license stick to the PC,
The "License Key Not Available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error is one of the most faced by engineers and system integrators working with Siemens WinCC (TIA Portal). This article will guide you from understanding why this error appears to step-by-step fixes, covering licensing basics, root causes, and both routine and advanced troubleshooting strategies.
A corrupted ALM installation is a common culprit. Sometimes, the error appears even when you are
When you use Automation License Manager to transfer a license from a master disk or a license file, the transfer can be interrupted. This results in a "ghost license" – visible in ALM but not usable by WinCC.
Follow this systematic approach to resolve the error.
The error message "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"