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The error occurs because Siemens WinCC Runtime Advanced requires a separate, additional license for any tag or alarm logging functionality. Core License Requirements
Remember that Siemens licensing is designed for reliability and compliance, not convenience. Patience, methodical checking, and the use of ALM’s diagnostic tools will always lead to a resolution. If all else fails, Siemens technical support (requiring a valid service contract) can run deep diagnostics and, in rare cases, rehost a damaged license.
If you have confirmed the license is present in ALM but the error persists, try right-clicking the license in ALM and selecting to verify its integrity. The error occurs because Siemens WinCC Runtime Advanced
: Sometimes a "license" error is triggered by the runtime being unable to access the logging directory.
Open the on the Runtime PC.
The license is healthy. Ensure the software version of the license matches your TIA Portal project version. Step 3: Transfer the Missing License Key
The issue is that – it is NOT included with the base WinCC Runtime Advanced license. If all else fails, Siemens technical support (requiring
To summarize the fix:
To enable tag or alarm logging on a PC-based Runtime Advanced system, you must install the following additional license: : WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced Open the on the Runtime PC
To solve this, you need to verify which licenses are installed on your Runtime PC or HMI Panel using the . Base License: SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced [Tag Count]