: If you do not intend to use logging, check your project in TIA Portal for any configured tag logs or alarm logs and delete them to remove the requirement .
Take a screenshot of the damaged item showing its serial number within the ALM interface.
When deploying a project on a PC-based station using , Siemens splits core operations and expanded features into separate licenses.
: Any feature tracking electronic signatures or changes to meet regulatory compliance guidelines (like FDA 21 CFR Part 11). Root Causes & Troubleshooting Checklist license key not available wincc logging for runtime advanced
Gather your original physical or your Online Software Delivery (OSD) reference paperwork.
This comprehensive troubleshooting guide explains why this licensing message occurs, how to resolve it, and how to configure your project to eliminate it. Root Causes of the Error
You are using a trial license that has run out of time. Step 2: Determine Your Path to Resolution : If you do not intend to use
A license for WinCC V14 will work for WinCC V17 or V19. The error may appear as "unavailable" or "incompatible." You must upgrade the license through Siemens' "License Upgrade Service."
If the license is present but marked defective, the license might not have been released during a previous improper shutdown. A clean reboot of the PC/IPC can sometimes resolve this. Siemens SiePortal 4. Other Potential Causes SmartServer Error:
Do you actually for this specific station? : Any feature tracking electronic signatures or changes
You likely have the main "WinCC Runtime Advanced (PowerTags)" license, but logging (historical data) requires its own key.
: If the license was installed but the IPC was shut down improperly (e.g., power failure), the license may be marked as "defective" in the Automation License Manager (ALM) .
Navigate to in the project tree. If you have recipes configured to save data historically, evaluate whether they can be turned off or deleted.
Before purchasing new licenses, follow these steps to ensure the current license is recognized.
When starting the WinCC Runtime Advanced application (e.g., from TIA Portal), an error message appears stating that the required license key for WinCC Logging is not available. As a result, logging functionality (archiving process values, alarms, or data logs) may be disabled or the runtime may fail to start fully.
: If you do not intend to use logging, check your project in TIA Portal for any configured tag logs or alarm logs and delete them to remove the requirement .
Take a screenshot of the damaged item showing its serial number within the ALM interface.
When deploying a project on a PC-based station using , Siemens splits core operations and expanded features into separate licenses.
: Any feature tracking electronic signatures or changes to meet regulatory compliance guidelines (like FDA 21 CFR Part 11). Root Causes & Troubleshooting Checklist
Gather your original physical or your Online Software Delivery (OSD) reference paperwork.
This comprehensive troubleshooting guide explains why this licensing message occurs, how to resolve it, and how to configure your project to eliminate it. Root Causes of the Error
You are using a trial license that has run out of time. Step 2: Determine Your Path to Resolution
A license for WinCC V14 will work for WinCC V17 or V19. The error may appear as "unavailable" or "incompatible." You must upgrade the license through Siemens' "License Upgrade Service."
If the license is present but marked defective, the license might not have been released during a previous improper shutdown. A clean reboot of the PC/IPC can sometimes resolve this. Siemens SiePortal 4. Other Potential Causes SmartServer Error:
Do you actually for this specific station?
You likely have the main "WinCC Runtime Advanced (PowerTags)" license, but logging (historical data) requires its own key.
: If the license was installed but the IPC was shut down improperly (e.g., power failure), the license may be marked as "defective" in the Automation License Manager (ALM) .
Navigate to in the project tree. If you have recipes configured to save data historically, evaluate whether they can be turned off or deleted.
Before purchasing new licenses, follow these steps to ensure the current license is recognized.
When starting the WinCC Runtime Advanced application (e.g., from TIA Portal), an error message appears stating that the required license key for WinCC Logging is not available. As a result, logging functionality (archiving process values, alarms, or data logs) may be disabled or the runtime may fail to start fully.