Dynamic step numbers?

Sounds complicated and i have read up on section markers and it comes close to what i want to do. Maybe i dont understand it that much and i do apologies if there is another post like this lying somewhere hidden.\
Below is a screenshot of the template i am working with. I would like the step numbers(Blocks) to be dynamically numbered with each new page i create. If it is possible a little help will be great. If nothing can be done thanks for looking.

What about using auto numbering in a paragarph style

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Many thanks in advance....

hi,
you can shfit 299 0 Net Value Before Tax to 298, but you need to check all the alternative calculation types if any susbsequent condition is making us of this step in their calculations. We, use the step numbers(STUNNR) in our alternative calculation types, so if you change their number or sequence you will disturb the calcuation of other pricing conditions.
so please evaluate from that angle.
regards
sadhu kishore

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Hi Robert
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Purpose :
Inserting "None Adapter" step into sequence DURING execution using TS_API and DLL_Adapter.
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> If I have a form for ordering products, quantity and
price, I'd like the total
> on the bottom of the form to update as a user changes
the quantity of the item
> (before submitting the form). I'm wondering if CF has
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This is in continuaton for thread MDG_S workflow.
I original issue which is for MDGS when I assigned WS543000005 to CR type and sumitted CR goes no where,
As as per SWEL it shows No Reciver Found enen though GET_AGENT table is maintained.
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Also it is observed that step 80 is not assigned to WS531000044 in IMG node Define Change Request Steps but it can be seen in GET_AGENT decesion table and step no 06 and 07 does not appears in GET_AGENT decesion table ( In edit mode).
Can you explain from where assignment of CR steps to CR type in desion table are taken ino accout ?
Why description is not matched for steps under IMG and in decesion table?
Can you explain me releationship between CR step and step type,CR Status and where they \maintained in IMG and how proceeses modelling is diffenent t for determination of Next CR step in case of WS531000044 ?

Please keep in mind that "hard-wired" workflow templates are just that: hard-wired. This means that a specific workflow template (for example WS53100044) will always have the same number of steps, each step will always have the same type and number, agents will always be assigned in the same way, and those can't be altered by configurations. To understand each workflow template's behavior, you can either open that template in transaction PFTC or SWDD, or alternatively, read the exact behavior in SAP Help documentation. You basically need to google the workflow template number and you should be able to find the description of each template's behavior (by the way, the number you type has an extra zero so if you can't find a match on Google, you will know why ).
Now, the assignment of CR steps to CR type is done in the workflow template itself and NOT in the decision table. See the first screenshot:
The step number above "should" correspond to what is in the configuration table (for readability and consistency of documentation purposes). However, if for some reason, it does not, the hard-coded value is the value that will actually be considered. So, in technical terms, the assignment of step numbers in MDGIMG has no influence on how the workflow template will behave. Again, the main purpose is for the corresponding description in the step number configuration table to show on the CR window.
The other thing is the step type. A step type purpose is mainly to indicate what set of buttons will show at the top of the CR window. The fact that step types are represented by numbers confuse a lot of people with step numbers. I would have personally preferred if step types were a 2-char field so that a clear distinction can be made between step types and step numbers. In any case, buttons on the CR correspond to actions and you can see in MDGIMG that you can assign step types to actions. SAP delivers a pre-defined set of step types and associated actions. Those must NOT be altered because they could break the standard workflow templates. However, you can create your own custom step types and link them with as many actions (standard or custom actions) as you like. But again, you can't assign those custom step types to hard-wired workflow templates. You can only use them in your custom workflow templates or in the rule-based workflow.
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Adding Validator step in MDG Customer workflow

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Seems i am still missing some thing. Could you please guide me what else need to be done? we are on MDG 6.1

step numbers are hard-coded in this workflow template (WS54300003). if you open any task container, you will see the value of the step in the container of that task.
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