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Ensure you are using the latest version of Automation License Manager available from the Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) site.

Open ALM, right-click your license, and select "Check." If it shows as "defective," contact Siemens Technical Support to restore it.

Start the Runtime Advanced application. The license error should no longer appear.

The simulation matches actual software behavior and verifies standard options. Ensure you are using the latest version of

If logging was configured by accident and is not needed, delete the logs and recompile the project to clear the error.

The message explicitly signals that the system is trying to execute historical data archiving without the mandatory add-on authorization.

: This message will also appear when simulating a project on your engineering PC if the logging license is not present, as the simulation behaves exactly like the actual runtime. Related License Triggers The license error should no longer appear

An old V15 logging license will not validate a V17 or V18 Runtime Advanced project. Upgrade your license via Siemens mall if a version mismatch is found. 5. Check the ALM Service Status

"The license for 'WinCC Logging' is not installed or not accessible."

. If you didn't intend to use logging, you can often stop the error by deleting these logs or disabling features like "Good Manufacturing Practice" (Audit Trail), which also requires a license. The message explicitly signals that the system is

A basic WinCC Runtime Advanced license only covers core SCADA operations and Powertags. If the project contains a or an Alarm Log , Siemens requires a dedicated add-on license called WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced . Physical hardware like Comfort Panels or Mobile Panels archive data for free, but PC-based runtime stations must have this license transferred. 2. Simulation Environment Alerts

Licenses can become corrupted. This often happens when an industrial PC (IPC) is improperly shut down. When WinCC Runtime Advanced starts, it assigns a license. If the PC loses power abruptly or the operating system is not closed correctly, these licenses are not released and can be for the next startup, triggering the "License Key Not Available" error. This is a common scenario in industrial environments with unstable power grids.