The error message is a frequent issue encountered by automation engineers when running a Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced PC-based HMI application.
If not installed, transfer the license from your USB drive/license storage medium to the local hard drive (usually C: or D:). "https://docs.tia.siemens.cloud". 3. Immediate Workarounds Disable Logging:
A. Verify License Installation via Automation License Manager (ALM)
: Ensure "Good Manufacturing Practice" (Audit Trail) is disabled in Runtime Settings if you are not using it, as this can also trigger license prompts . Troubleshooting Steps license key not available wincc logging for runtime advanced
The error "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" occurs because Siemens treats (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
If you don't actually need historical data and want the message to stop, remove the features triggering it: Delete Logs: Historical data > Data logs Historical data > Alarm logs in the project tree and delete all entries. Disable GMP: Navigate to Runtime Settings > Good Manufacturing Practice and uncheck the "Good Manufacturing Practice" box. Recompile:
You have two primary ways to resolve this error: if you need logging, or remove the logging configurations from your project if you do not. Option A: Install or Transfer the Required License The error message is a frequent issue encountered
Right-click the Runtime device, select Compile , and choose Software (rebuild all) .
The "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error is a licensing requirement, not a software bug. By identifying that you need the specific and applying it via the Automation License Manager , you can restore historical data functionality, such as trends and archives, to your Siemens HMI project.
Siemens uses the . Common issues include: Troubleshooting Steps The error "License key not available
The error "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"
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:
Before buying anything, verify whether the license exists and is healthy.