Description
If you still do not have a version of STEP 7 installed on your computer, you need the full license for STEP 7 Basic V12 or for STEP 7 Professional V12. If you have a version of STEP 7 installed on your PC, you need either the license for the upgrade or for the PowerPack. The table below shows the different licenses needed for a new installation or for updating your version of STEP 7.
 

Case	Procedure
1	No version of STEP 7 installed on your computer. For STEP 7 Basic V12 you need the floating license with order number: 6ES7822-0AA02-0YA5 and for STEP 7 Professional V12 you need the floating license with order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0YA5. You can also install the trial license for each product: Order number 6ES7822-0AA02-0YA7 for STEP 7 Basic V12. Order number 6ES7822-1AA02-0YA7 for STEP 7 Professional V12. Note As registered customer you can download the trial for SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional V12 and test it for 21 days. The Professional edition also includes the functions from SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic V12. More information is available in Entry ID: 67639464.
2	You have STEP 7 Professional 2006 or 2010 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Professional V12. Here you need the upgrade with the COMBO floating license (order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0XE5).
3	You have STEP 7 Basic V10.5 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Basic V11. Here you need the upgrade with the single license (order number: 6ES7822-0AA01-0YE0).
4	You have STEP 7 Basic V11 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Basic V12. Here you need the floating upgrade package license (order number: 6ES7822-0AA02-0YE5). Note Valid for STEP 7 V11 Single and for STEP 7 V11 Floating.
5	You have STEP 7 Professional V11 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Professional V12. Here you need the upgrade with the floating license (order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0YE5). Note It is not possible to use this upgrade to upgrade from STEP 7 Professional 2010.
6	You have STEP 7 V5.4 or V5.5 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Professional V12. Here you need the PowerPack & Upgrade with the floating license (order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0XC5).
7	You have STEP 7 Basic V12 installed on your computer and you want to change to STEP 7 Professional V12. Here you need the PowerPack with the floating license (order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0YC5).
8	You have the STEP 7 Professional 2006/2010 Upgrade installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Professional 2010/V11. Here you need the Combo Floating License (order number: 6ES7822-1AA11-0XE5) for the SIMATIC STEP 7 PROF. 2010/V11 UPGRADE Note The requirement here is that an SUS (Software Update Service) is available.
9	You have STEP 7 Professional 2010/V11 installed on your computer and you want to upgrade to STEP 7 Professional 2010/V12. Here you need the Combo Floating License (order number: 6ES7822-1AA02-0YE5) for SIMATIC STEP 7 PROFESSIONAL V12 ENGINEERING SOFTWARE.

Table 01

The floating licenses are also available here for downloading. Entry 67851956 contains the list with the order numbers at the link "STEP_7_V12_Orderlist". The order numbers are linked with the associated downloads.

The table below shows the features of the different license keys that you can order and install.
 

License Key	Meaning
Single License	Unlimited use on any one computer.
Floating License	Unlimited use on any one computer or through the network.
Rental License	Limited use as stipulated in the rental contract.
Trial License	Limited use (max. 21 days) for tests and for validating (with disclaimer).
Upgrade License	An Upgrade License converts a license for an earlier version x to a license for version >x+... .

Table 02

You can also install STEP 7 V5.4/V5.5, STEP 7 Basic V10.5, WinCC flexible 2008 onwards and WinCC V7.0 SP2 onwards in parallel to STEP 7 V12.

• With an Upgrade License / Combo License for STEP 7 V12 (TIA Portal) you can operate both STEP 7 V5.4/V5.5 or STEP 7 Professional 2006/2010 and STEP 7 Professional V12.
• With an Full License for STEP 7 V12 (TIA Portal) you cannot operate STEP 7 V5.4/V5.5 or STEP 7 Professional 2006/2010.

Follow the instructions in the table below to upgrade a License Key.
 

No.	Procedure
1	Open the Automation License Manager and select "View > Administration".
2	Transfer the Upgrade License Key to the hard disk on which you want to carry out the upgrade.
3	Also transfer the License Key of the previous version to the hard disk if the license is not yet located on your computer.
4	Select the storage location in the navigation area where the license key to be upgraded is located (previous version).
5	In the Object area you select the license key that is to be upgraded.
6	Execute the menu command "License Key > Upgrade...". The upgrade is now made. Fig. 01

Table 03

Note
More information about licenses and the differences between the authorizations and licenses is available in Entry ID: 19020864

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