License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work __link__ Jun 2026

Often, the Automation License Manager fails to find the license on a network drive or USB key.

The "License key not available" message for WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced

The "License Key Not Available" error can occur due to several reasons:

The machine is running. The PLC is cycling. But your production data? It’s falling into a black hole. Often, the Automation License Manager fails to find

You’ve built a beautiful SCADA system on a Siemens Comfort Panel or a PC RT Advanced. You have configured data logs for batch reports, trend views for temperatures, and process value archives.

: This is distinct from your WinCC Runtime Advanced PowerTags license (e.g., 128, 512, or 2k tags), which only covers general runtime operation.

: Covers the basic operation of the HMI on a PC. But your production data

解决方案：彻底审查项目，删除所有残留的 Logging 配置。

In TIA Portal WinCC (Advanced and Professional), "Logging" refers to the historical archiving of process data. This includes:

: Some licenses bundle Recipes and Logging together if both functionalities are needed for your project. Troubleshooting Steps You have configured data logs for batch reports,

You have activated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or Audit Trail options, which implicitly rely on underlying data logging functions. How to Diagnose Your Licensing State

When deploying a project via TIA Portal to a PC station utilizing WinCC Runtime Advanced, the standard base Runtime license (e.g., WinCC RT Advanced 128, 512, or 2048 PowerTags) such as live HMI screens and standard device communications. It does not natively include advanced server add-ons.