License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work ^hot^ Link

The error message "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" occurs when a WinCC project includes data or alarm logging features, but the specific WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license is missing from the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). Common Root Causes

: Running a simulation of an Advanced PC station on an Engineering PC will trigger this warning if the engineering station lacks the specific logging license key. Siemens SiePortal How to Fix the Error WinCC Advanced Runtime and license - SiePortal The error message "License key not available

• [ ] Is the dongle plugged in before boot?
• [ ] Is the ALM service running?
• [ ] Does your tag count exactly match your license tier? (Don't go over by 1!)
• [ ] Have you tried a "time-travel" demo test?

Transfer via ALM: Once purchased, use the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) to transfer the key to the PC running the Runtime. [ ] Is the dongle plugged in before boot

• produce a short checklist version for on-site technicians,
• draft an email to Siemens support including required details,
• or generate exact command/service names and typical ports for your license type (dongle vs. network).

Unlike Siemens Comfort Panels, which include logging functionality in the hardware price, PC-based WinCC Runtime Advanced requires a separate license key for any form of data archiving (Tag Logging or Alarm Logging). Transfer via ALM : Once purchased, use the

Damaged or Unreleased Licenses: If a PC is shut down improperly (e.g., power failure), the license may be marked as "defective" in the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) because it was not released correctly.

Causes of the "License Key Not Available" Error

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