License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link -

"License key not available"

It sounds like you are encountering the error for WinCC Logging when trying to use the Runtime Advanced link in Siemens TIA Portal.

"License key not available: WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"

In industrial automation environments utilizing Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC, the error message represents a critical interruption to Human-Machine Interface (HMI) operations. This error indicates a discrepancy between the licensed functionality requested by the runtime application and the available authorization keys present on the target system. "License key not available" It sounds like you

HMI runtime

Siemens separates (screen navigation, alarms) from data logging (archives, trends, data sets). WinCC Runtime Advanced base = HMI only. WinCC Logging = add-on. If you migrated from Advanced to Professional, ensure

  • If you migrated from Advanced to Professional, ensure your Runtime license matches the project type. A WinCC Advanced license on a Professional Runtime will cause conflicts, though usually, the error message is more specific about version mismatch.

Solution C: Clear License Cache

Siemens licenses create a hidden cache file. Corrupt cache breaks the "link." Solution C: Clear License Cache Siemens licenses create

: In some versions, the SmartServer service starts automatically and may request a license even if not actively used. You can disable the "CoRTSmartServer" service in Windows Services to stop the prompt. Defective Licenses

Incorrect License Type:

You may have a license for "WinCC Professional" or "Comfort" which is not compatible with "Runtime Advanced."

Verification

When simulating a project in TIA Portal on your engineering PC, the simulation tool behaves exactly like the actual Runtime. If your project has logging enabled, the simulation will also prompt for the logging license key unless that key is transferred to your engineering station. order codes for the logging license or instructions on how to transfer keys using a USB drive?