For Runtime Advanced Link __exclusive__ | License Key Not Available Wincc Logging

Solving "License Key Not Available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"

Note: Part numbers change with TIA Portal versions. Always verify with your local Siemens distributor or the Siemens Industry Mall. Solving "License Key Not Available

License on Local Drive (C:, D:) or authorized Siemens CF Card. License on Local Drive (C:, D:) or authorized

Siemens treats advanced data features as modular add-ons. If your WinCC project contains even a single historical data log or long-term alarm log, the system actively scans for a specific supplemental license at startup. If that license is missing, unfragmented, or corrupted, the runtime triggers the "License key not available" error. The Missing License: WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced If that license is missing, unfragmented, or corrupted,

Controls the basic execution and communication with the PLC based on tag count (e.g., 128, 512, 2048 tags).

: This message will also appear when simulating a project on your engineering PC if the logging license is not present, as the simulation behaves exactly like the actual runtime. Related License Triggers