License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link Fixed
If the license is present but the error persists, the ALM service may need a refresh to recognize the key. Press Win + R , type services.msc , and press . Scroll down to find the Automation License Manager Service . Right-click the service and select Restart .
Open the on the engineering station or the target PC/IPC. Check the "License key" column.
: If you have configured Tag Logging or Alarm Logging in your project, you must purchase and install the WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license (Article No. 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ). If the license is present but the error
: If the IPC was not shut down properly (e.g., power failure), the license may be stuck in a "defective" state. You may need to use the ALM Check function to recover it.
If you can tell me the you are using, or if you're running this on an IPC vs. a Comfort Panel , I can provide more specific steps or check if your license is compatible with the latest updates. Right-click the service and select Restart
The link either fails to start logging, or the logging configuration is greyed out.
The [Automation License Manager (ALM)](siemens.com (alm)-?dti=0&lc=en-WW) is the central tool for managing all Siemens software keys. WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced - 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 : If you have configured Tag Logging or
requires a separate, dedicated license for historical data functions like Tag Logging Alarm Logging
When developing HMI/SCADA applications using Siemens TIA Portal, particularly with , engineers often encounter the frustrating error message: "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced."
"The license for 'WinCC Logging' is not installed or not accessible."
: Enabling "Good Manufacturing Practice" (GMP) or Audit Trail options automatically triggers a logging requirement because these features rely on system-level logging. You can disable this in Runtime Settings > Good Manufacturing Practice to remove the license requirement. SmartServer Service
