The error "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced"
If you do not require historical trends or alarm archives, you can remove the error message by turning off logging: Navigate to -> Logging in TIA Portal. Delete any tags assigned to a log. Go to HMI Alarms -> Alarm Log and remove log settings. C. Check GMP Settings
This error typically appears in a popup window when starting the runtime, indicating that historical data logging (archives, trends, reports) is not functioning. This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, fixing, and preventing this licensing issue. 1. What Causes This Error? license key not available wincc logging for runtime advanced
You have activated historical logging (tags or alarms) in your project, but the "WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" license is not installed on the PC running the runtime.
(e.g., 6AV2104-0BA06-0AA0 for V16) – Defines the number of PowerTags. The error "License key not available
If you are logging process tags or alarms, you must have the license (e.g., Article No: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ).
Open the Automation License Manager (ALM) on the PC where the Runtime is installed. Look for "WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced." If it is missing, or if the "Used" column shows a mismatch, that is your culprit. Identify the Correct MLFB (Part Number) Go to HMI Alarms -> Alarm Log and remove log settings
If you require logging capabilities or cannot remove the features from your project, the definitive solution is to acquire the dedicated license.
acts exactly like the real runtime and requires the same licenses to be installed on your engineering PC. Restart/Reboot:
Without a valid license for Logging , your runtime will either:
To use logging in a productive environment, you must purchase and transfer the specific license key: Product Name: SIMATIC WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced MLFB (Order Code): 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 Installation: Automation License Manager (ALM) to transfer the key to the Runtime PC. 2. Disable Logging (Workaround)