License - Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work

If a license is shown as defective in ALM, you may need to contact Siemens Technical Support to have it restored using your Certificate of License (CoL). :

: 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) : If a license is shown as defective in

The "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error occurs because requires a separate, dedicated license to enable historical data and alarm logging . Unlike Siemens Comfort Panels, which include logging features by default, PC-based Runtime systems treat logging as an optional add-on. Core Requirements WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" error occurs because

in your project tree and delete any configured logs. If you do need it, you must purchase and transfer the license via the Automation License Manager (ALM) Step 2: Inspect the "Defective" License Bug Sometimes the license there, but the system doesn't see it. The Problem: If you do need it, you must purchase

If you don't intend to use logging and want the error to stop, you must disable the logging services in your project:

: The license is mandatory only when the project is deployed to a productive PC system. 4. Resolution Steps Purchase/Install License