License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link [upd] Jun 2026

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.

Before diving into solutions, it is critical to demystify the error text. If you are trying to configure "Tag Logging"

The Automation License Manager (ALM) may not be running, or the license has not been transferred to the PC. If you are trying to configure "Tag Logging"

Required if you use recipe management features. Primary Troubleshooting Steps If you are trying to configure "Tag Logging"