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The license is broken due to an unclean system shutdown. Skip to Step 4.

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

If the error occurs after an unexpected shutdown, the license might be listed as "defective" in ALM. Open . Select the drive where the license is stored. Right-click on the license key, and select "Repair" .

By ensuring the dedicated logging add-on license is accurately matched to your TIA Portal version and properly transferred to the local station, you can eliminate this runtime error and ensure continuous, uninterrupted data acquisition. The license is broken due to an unclean system shutdown

The License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced error is fundamentally a licensing mismatch. While it feels like a bug, it is the software enforcing its strict compliance rules.

In some cases, the project might have used a logging or recipe function only briefly, leaving a "footprint" that triggers a license check. You can create a new project and copy your HMI tags and screens into it, avoiding the logging configuration to see if the message disappears. Be thorough in checking "Project Settings" for any leftover options-related configurations.

The comprehensive guide below walks through why this error happens, how to resolve it, and methods to protect automation runtime licenses from corruption. Root Causes of the License Error By ensuring the dedicated logging add-on license is

Even if you have the SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced [Number] PowerTags license (e.g., 512, 1024, etc.), this does not cover logging.

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 .

Check the "License Type" column. If it says "Demo" or is completely missing, you must acquire a valid license. Step 2: Acquire the Correct MLFB (Part Number) select the license

If you are trying to configure "Tag Logging" or "Alarm Logging" to a file, and you only have the standard Runtime license installed, the system will throw the "License Key Not Available" error the moment the archive service tries to initialize.

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Open ALM, select the license, and drag it onto the USB drive.