For Runtime Advanced Work 2021 | License Key Not Available Wincc Logging

This comprehensive guide breaks down exactly why this error occurs, how to check your licensing environment, and the precise workflows to resolve or bypass the warning. Root Causes of the License Error

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If logging is intentional, you must check what licenses are currently visible to the operating system.

Select the local drive (usually C: ) where your licenses are stored.

If you have ever stared at the alarm buffer of a Siemens HMI, wondering why your data logs look like Swiss cheese—full of holes—you might have met the silent killer of industrial data integrity: This comprehensive guide breaks down exactly why this

Allows debugging, temporary operation during license server outages, or evaluation without full license dependency.

A recurring runtime popup notification warning of a missing license will continuously appear, which can be highly disruptive for operators.

If the basic troubleshooting steps do not resolve the issue, try the following advanced steps:

When attempting to use the WinCC Logging (archiving) functionality in Runtime Advanced (part of SIMATIC WinCC Advanced V13, V14, V15, V15.1, V16, V17, or V18), the system fails to record or display archived process data. The Runtime Loader or Alarm Log Viewer displays the error: If you have ever stared at the alarm

: Running a simulation on your engineering PC will also trigger this error if the logging license is not present in the local ALM.

: Running a simulation in TIA Portal will trigger this message if the engineering PC does not have the specific runtime option licenses installed. Recommended Solutions Verify via Automation License Manager (ALM) :

This error is one of the most frustrating roadblocks for automation engineers using Siemens WinCC (TIA Portal). It indicates a mismatch between what your project demands and what your license authorizes. This article will dissect exactly why this error occurs, how to identify the missing license, and the step-by-step solutions to restore your logging functionality.

To eliminate the warning popup and ensure your logging functions operate smoothly, you must install the proper license key via the . 1. Identify the Exact Missing License The Runtime Loader or Alarm Log Viewer displays

Open the on the Runtime PC.

if they were accidentally checked, as these can also trigger logging license requirements. Siemens SiePortal 3. Simulation and Testing Ignore During Simulation

: After making these changes, do a "Software (rebuild all)" before downloading to the Runtime PC. 3. Repair a "Defective" License

: You own a base license (e.g., WinCC Runtime Advanced 512 PowerTags) but did not purchase or install the standalone WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced option package.