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# Create custom variables

When working with nodes in a synchronous checkout flow, you need to create custom variables. Use the following steps to create these variables:

1. Click **Manager Tab** and and then click **New Resource**.\
   ![](/files/blYn89Y1OMN1dfnv2UbJ)
2. Enter details for the Resource Types as shown in the table below. Start with API Name.
3. Click Done.
4. Repeat for all entries in the table.<br>

| Resource type                              | Variable               | Variable        | Variable     |
| ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | --------------- | ------------ |
| **API Name**                               | Saved\_Tax\_Identifier | skipCurrentPage | TaxCalStatus |
| **Data Type**                              | Text                   | Boolean         | Text         |
| **Availability Outside the Flow - Input**  | Checked                | Checked         | Unchecked    |
| **Availability Outside the Flow - Output** | Checked                | Checked         | Unchecked    |