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When HTML for an area is rendered, it is first resolved for any merge, general, and placeholder tags. The following pre-defined variables are available to be used as general tags:

[%V1%] - current step

[%V2%] - total steps

[%V3%] - user ID

[%V4%] - asset number (generally not used with the Request Portal)

[%V5%] - maximum width, in pixels, to render tables

[%V6%] - Request order number (once order has been committed)

[%V7%] - any error messages

[%V8%] - the "S" parameter from the query string (does not contain the "S" - just the encrypted value after "S=").  This can be used to create a link back to the portal in order to allow the user to cycle back and create a new order when completed.