License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Work ((full)) Now

While the Logging license itself is and can be used across different WinCC versions, the main Runtime license does have version dependencies. If you recently upgraded WinCC, ensure your Runtime license is also upgraded to a version that supports your current software.

Occasionally, Windows Firewall or third-party antivirus software blocks the communication between the Runtime process and the License Manager service.

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: While the Logging license itself is and can

: Certain services like the SmartServer may start automatically and trigger license warnings even if not used in your project.

If you see WinCC Runtime Advanced (Compact) – you have found the root cause. Alex was confused because they already had a

WinCC Runtime Advanced requires base licenses to run the PC-based visualization itself (ordered by the number of power tags, such as 128, 512, or 2048 tags). However, historical data logging is treated as an add-on feature.

(The exact version name, such as V16, V17, V18, or V19, must match your TIA Portal runtime version). WinCC Runtime Advanced requires base licenses to run

: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 (USB flash drive) or 6AV2107-0GA00-0BH0 (Download).

Open the (Start → Siemens Automation → SIMATIC → License Manager) to check the following:

Recipes and Data Logs share similar database architectures. Sometimes, enabling advanced recipe options triggers a demand for a logging license. Go to your HMI device in the project tree.