Runtime Advanced Work Verified — License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For

: You must acquire the "WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" license key (e.g., MLFB: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0).

If your license was delivered on a physical USB, insert the USB into the PC. In the ALM, select the USB drive in the left-hand pane to view the licenses. Right-click the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license, select Transfer , and choose your local drive (usually C:) as the destination.

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Alternatively, open the Windows application ( services.msc ).

If logging is NOT required: Delete any empty or accidental logs listed here, recompile the hardware and software, and download the clean project to the runtime PC. This will eliminate the error entirely. Phase 2: Check Active Licenses on the Target PC : You must acquire the "WinCC Logging for

A license for an older version (e.g., V15) is installed, but the project is running a newer version (e.g., V17, V18, or V19).

If troubleshooting confirms you genuinely lack the license, you have three purchasing routes.

Sometimes, the AX NF ZZ file (the license certificate) gets corrupted or moved. If you are using a (no dongle) and your hard drive changes drive letters, or you restore a PC image, the license becomes an orphan.

If you are in the development phase or troubleshooting a machine on a Sunday night with no IT support, use the . Right-click the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license,

If you have purchased a license but are receiving the "License key not available" message, follow the troubleshooting steps below.

: Running WinCC without sufficient privileges can block access to necessary license files, especially when Windows security features or third-party antivirus software interfere.

The base license allows for screen navigation, PLC communication, and basic HMI operation.

Alex was confused because they already had a valid "WinCC Runtime Advanced" license. However, Alex soon learned that WinCC Runtime Advanced follows a different licensing concept than SIMATIC Comfort Panels: If logging is NOT required: Delete any empty

Navigate to > Software (rebuild all) . A standard compile will not always reset license flags; a complete rebuild forces TIA Portal to re-evaluate what licenses are strictly necessary. Download the rebuilt project to your Runtime PC.

Troubleshooting: When the License is Installed but Still Fails

Checking the license version in the ALM to ensure it matches your TIA Portal version.

Depending on your engineering environment and operational intent, you can fix this error by acquiring the license, repairing a corrupted file, or disabling the unneeded logging functionality.

You can verify your project’s requirements: Open your WinCC (TIA Portal) project and navigate to the Runtime settings. If you have configured any , Historical Trends , or Alarm Logging , the system will expect the Logging license.