: Starting a simulation in TIA Portal on your engineering PC will also trigger this message if the logging license is missing from that specific PC.
If you receive a license error for Sm@rtServer even if it's disabled, stop the CoRTSmartServer service in Windows Service Manager and set its startup type to Manual . WinCC License DEMO Mode: Troubleshooting Fix | Siemens Troubleshooting "License Key Not Available" Error in WinCC
If the issue persists after the steps above, provide the following to Siemens Technical Support: produce a short checklist version for on-site technicians,