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License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link !!top!! May 2026

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

: If "Good Manufacturing Practice" (Audit) is enabled in Runtime settings, it automatically requires a logging license to store the audit trail. SmartServer The "License key not available

Useful diagnostic info to gather before support

  • Exact error message and any error codes.
  • WinCC product and version (e.g., WinCC V15.2).
  • License type (USB dongle, soft/system license, network floating).
  • License Manager screenshots showing status.
  • Whether multiple Siemens license products are installed and their states.
  • Network topology between runtime and license server (if applicable).

Run WinCC License Analysis: Right-click the WinCC Runtime icon in the Windows system tray and select WinCC License Analysis to see exactly which license is reported as missing. Check Automation License Manager (ALM): Exact error message and any error codes

In ALM, drag and drop the license from the source drive to the C: drive of the Runtime PC. 4. Upgrade if Necessary Run WinCC License Analysis : Right-click the WinCC

The screen might load, but your trend views are empty, your alarm logs are silent, and that sinking feeling in your stomach sets in. You have a license—so why is the system refusing to work?

  • Open Automation License Manager (ALM)
  • Look for:

    Project-Specific Issue: Logging Configuration Exceeds License

    This is subtle. Your license may allow 100 archiving tags, but your project has 150 data logs configured.

    When attempting to use the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced Link, you may encounter an error message indicating that a license key is not available. This error can occur if the required license key is not properly installed, configured, or activated.

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