License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work File

Look in the left navigation tree for your license storage location (e.g., your computer's hard drive or a connected USB dongle). In the right pane, look for the following:

Runtime Advanced logging failed because the required WinCC license key was not present or detected on the target machine. As a result, logging features for runtime (historical data, alarms, or diagnostics tied to licensed features) were unavailable, impacting data capture and troubleshooting.

Does the license show as in the License Manager, or is it missing entirely ?

Before purchasing new software, verify exactly what the system is requesting.

and uncheck the box if it’s not required for your application. Compile and Check

To resolve this specific error, you need the license. Look in the left navigation tree for your

If the license is missing, you will need to purchase "SIMATIC WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" . You can buy it as a physical USB stick (Order No.: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ) or as a download (Order No.: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BH0 ).

: If it's missing, you need to purchase and transfer the license key (e.g., MLFB: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ) via a USB stick or download.

: Open the Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) on the target PC.

If the license exists but the error persists, use these steps to fix the communication between WinCC and the License Manager.

The license is installed on the engineering computer instead of the target runtime PC. Does the license show as in the License

Run the WinCC License Analysis by right-clicking the WinCC Runtime icon in the system tray. This will highlight exactly which missing license is triggering the message. 2. Verify status in Automation License Manager (ALM)

To understand the fix, you must first understand the system is asking for a specific license.

Open the . This is the central tool for managing all Siemens software licenses.

: Starting a simulation in TIA Portal on your engineering PC will also trigger this message if the logging license is missing from that specific PC.

Occasionally, the Siemens license folder becomes corrupted. You can use the ALM "File > Restore" function or contact Siemens Technical Support to reset defective keys. Compile and Check To resolve this specific error,

Navigate to the project's folder on the PC and delete the temporary files if the error persists. Launch Runtime: Restart the WinCC Runtime application.

Alex noticed a red cross next to a license in ALM. This often happens if an Industrial PC (IPC) is shut down improperly (like a power failure), causing the license to not be released correctly.

or Audit Trail features are enabled, the logging license is automatically triggered because these features rely on the system's logging infrastructure. Troubleshooting & Resolution Steps WinCC Advanced Runtime and license - Siemens SiePortal

Ensure the logging license is actually installed on the PC or a connected USB drive.