I need to make some tags with serial numbers. The serial numbers start with an alpha character, however, so I get an error when setting up for variable text string of H-0ddd. I need the tags to read H-001, H-002, etc. How can I accomplish this with the variable text tool. It works fine with serial numbers C-0ddd (C-001, C-002, etc) for example. Thanks
The letter “H” is a defined variable in the ‘Serial Number’ text formatting, so this appears to be working as designed. 
But you can use this “H” character, or any of the defined variable characters, when surrounded with single quotes. Variable Text offers a lot of flexibility to produce what you are after. We cover the many options in detail in the documentation, which is worth review. 
Like the Date / Time formatting, any text between a pair of single quotes is copied exactly to the output, and a pair of single quotes together is replaced by one single quote in the output.
Additionally,
You cannot mix decimal and hexadecimal formatting in the same text entry, and you cannot split a serial number with other characters.
The serial number as a decimal value, lower case - d
The serial number as a hexadecimal value, upper case - H
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