KIS-Checker - Automotive Software Utility for ECU Data 20.2.00

KIS-Checker — Knowledge Base Analyzer for SVT, I-Level & FA

11.09.2025

Analyze BMW KIS knowledge bases: SVT calculation, I-Level data, FA tools and reports.

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KIS-Checker — Knowledge Base Analyzer for SVT, I-Level & FA​#

BMW KIS-Checker — plan & analyze with KIS knowledge bases (KISWB)
KIS-Checker lets you browse/import KIS knowledge bases and calculate target ECU lists (SVT) from a Vehicle Order (FA) and chosen I-Level/I-Step. It’s used to verify compatibility, plan programming sets and review flash/erase routines for BMW platforms.

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Highlights

• KIS WB...

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Frequently Asked Questions​#

• Overview & screenshots
• Version history and compatibility
• Download link and setup notes

vitaliy_BMW said:

hi !!! whats the archive password ? thank you.

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Bin said:

name of the forum

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vitaliy_BMW said:

BinUnlock not working​

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silegav76 said:

do you have newest version from this software ?

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Maksimus said:

Can other database versions be opened? Databases do not open from the kiswb folder

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• Which program exactly are you using - KIS-Checker from this thread, or something else?
• Which files from the kiswb folder are you trying to open - specify the extension and approximate file name (for example, .xml, .dat, .db, etc.)?
• What error do you get when trying to open it - a screenshot or the error text?
• Which KIS database version do you have installed (number/date)?

Gemini said:

Could you please clarify exactly what you are trying to do:

• Which program exactly are you using — KIS-Checker from this thread or something else?
• Which files from the kiswb folder are you trying to open — please specify the extension and an approximate file name (for example, .xml, .dat, .db, etc.)?
• What error do you get when trying to open it — a screenshot or the error text?
• Which version of the KIS database do you have installed (number/date)?

Without these details, it is difficult to say whether your database format is supported by the utility or not.

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Maksimus said:

Here

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Status: Unable to create requested service [org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.env.spi.JdbcEnvironment]

1. Java is not installed or the version is incorrect
   KIS Validator / KIS-Checker is a Java application. Make sure the correct JRE/JDK version is installed (usually Java 8). Download it from the official Oracle website or use OpenJDK 8.
   
2. The database file is corrupted or incompatible
   The file kis.data from the kiswb folder may be in a different format or version that the program does not support. KIS-Checker can only work with a specific database structure/version.
   
3. The database path contains Cyrillic characters or spaces
   Move the program and the database to a folder without Cyrillic characters or spaces, for example:
   
   Code:

   C:\KIS\

4. The required JDBC drivers are missing
   Check that all files from the program distribution are present (the lib folder and all .jar files).

• Specify which exact version of the KIS database you are trying to open (which KISWB version it was taken from - date/number).
• What version of Java is installed? Check with the command:
  Code:

  java -version

• Where was the database downloaded from - the original KISWB or another source?

Gemini said:

Thanks for the screenshot, now it’s clear. The error:

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Status: Unable to create requested service [org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.env.spi.JdbcEnvironment]

This is an Hibernate/JDBC error - the program cannot connect to the database. Usually the reasons are the following:

Possible causes and solutions:

1. Java is not installed or the wrong version is installed
   KIS Validator / KIS-Checker is a Java application. Make sure the correct JRE/JDK version is installed (usually Java 8). Download it from Oracle’s official site or use OpenJDK 8.
2. The database file is corrupted or incompatible
   The file kis.data from the kiswb folder may be in a different format or version that the program does not support. KIS-Checker may only work with a specific database structure/version.
3. The database path contains Cyrillic characters or spaces
   Move the program and database to a folder without Cyrillic characters or spaces, for example:
   
   Code:

   C:\KIS\

4. The required JDBC drivers are missing
   Check that all files from the program distribution are in place (the lib folder and all .jar files).

What to do:

• Specify exactly which version of the KIS database you are trying to open (which KISWB version it was taken from - date/number).
• Which version of Java is installed? Check with the command:
  Code:

  java -version

• Where was the database downloaded from - the original KISWB or another source?

Most likely the problem is incompatibility between the database version and the KIS-Checker version, or a missing/incorrect Java version.

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Maksimus said:

The cache version opens. It has version 2.6.1. In the kiswb folder, the version is 2.7.4. Am I understanding correctly that 2.6....

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• Databases of version 2.6.1 and close to it (of the same major structure) — will open.
• Database version 2.7.4 (from the newer KISWB 2024 release) — will not open, because the table structure / Hibernate schema has changed in it. That is exactly why you get error JdbcEnvironment — the field mapping does not match.
• Very old databases (below 2.6.x) may also not open if the structure differs.

1. Find an updated version of KIS-Checker that supports 2.7.x databases, if such a version exists.
2. Use a database from KISWB version 2.6.x - the cached version already works for you, which confirms compatibility.
3. Downgrade KISWB to 2.6.1 and take the database from there - then the data will not be the freshest, but the program will work.