For Runtime Advanced Work: License Key Not Available Wincc Logging

and uncheck the box if it’s not required for your application. Compile and Check

Confirm license presence and validity

The error occurs under the following conditions: and uncheck the box if it’s not required

Running into a "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" popup is a common roadblock when transitioning from simulation to a live IPC or PC-based HMI. Unlike Comfort Panels, where many features are bundled, WinCC Runtime Advanced uses an additive licensing model Unlike Comfort Panels, where many features are bundled,

If this is happening while you are just testing on your engineering laptop: WinCC Runtime Advanced Simulation Alarm Logging : Archiving system and process alarms

Alex noticed a red cross next to a license in ALM. This often happens if an Industrial PC (IPC) is shut down improperly (like a power failure), causing the license to not be released correctly.

Unlike SIMATIC Comfort Panels, which include logging functionality for free, a PC running requires a specific license to enable: Historical Data Logging : Archiving process values (tags). Alarm Logging : Archiving system and process alarms.