License Key Not Available - Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link

The issue is that – it is NOT included with the base WinCC Runtime Advanced license.

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

Look for a license named exactly (or a version-specific variation like Simatic WinCC Logging for RT Advanced ). The issue is that – it is NOT

Siemens licenses create a hidden cache file. Corrupt cache breaks the "link."

You upgraded your TIA Portal project and Runtime software (e.g., from V16 to V18), but your logging license is still an older version. Siemens licenses are generally version-dependent or backward-compatible, but older keys cannot activate newer software versions. Siemens licenses create a hidden cache file

A basic WinCC Runtime Advanced license only covers core SCADA operations and Powertags. If the project contains a or an Alarm Log , Siemens requires a dedicated add-on license called WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced . Physical hardware like Comfort Panels or Mobile Panels archive data for free, but PC-based runtime stations must have this license transferred. 2. Simulation Environment Alerts

It is highly recommended to resolve the licensing issue to avoid compliance problems and potential runtime instability. Summary Checklist Do I have both the Advanced Runtime and Logging license? Is the license active in the Automation License Manager? Is the license marked as "defective"? A basic WinCC Runtime Advanced license only covers

The error is a specific, feature-based licensing alert from Siemens. It is not a bug—it is Siemens' license enforcement mechanism ensuring you have paid for the advanced archiving functionality.

Open Siemens Automation License Manager and ensure the logging license is present on the PC.