The authorization levels and/or verification methods that must be met before a record can be submitted for processing. For example, a book transfer payment in an amount that is equal to or greater than $10MM (Input Criteria) must pass two levels of authorization (Output Criteria) before it is submitted for processing.
Note: When multiple levels of authorization are required, a transaction first flows to the lowest level for authorization and remains at that level until the prescribed number of authorizations have been met. The transaction then passes to the next higher level, until all levels are exhausted.