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# Value-based approval thresholds vs. cost-center-based thresholds: how do you combine both in Jestor?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/value-vs-cost-center-approval-jestor/
- Published: 2026-07-25T03:30:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-25T03:30:59.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

In **[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)**, approval flows accept dynamic thresholds combining two criteria at once: the amount of the request and the cost center involved, automatically routing it to the right approver in each case.

## The bottleneck of generic approvals

Companies that grow and gain more cost centers often get stuck with overly generic approval processes — every request goes to the same person, regardless of amount or department, which creates a bottleneck.

That also creates the opposite problem: approvers authorizing spending outside their threshold just because the cost center belongs to their area, with no real control over the financial limit.

## How to structure this flow in practice

1. Map out the cost centers in your operation, like sales, marketing, or operations.
2. Define, in the request form, the cost-center field — that's what routes the approver.
3. Set the amount thresholds that require approval at each hierarchy level.
4. The request sits in an approval queue until validated by the right person.
5. Once approved, the entry is automatically sent to the connected **ERP**.

| Threshold criterion | What it routes                                                           |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Cost center         | Defines who is responsible for approving that request                    |
| Request amount      | Defines the approver tier required to release the payment                |
| Combination of both | The same amount can have different approvers depending on the department |

## Why choose Jestor?

**[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)** organizes this approval flow as an operational layer that integrates with the **ERP**, sending the already-approved entry to systems like **Omie** or **Conta Azul** — the fiscal and accounting execution, like bank reconciliation, stays with the **ERP** itself.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Does Jestor handle the fiscal part of the approval, like issuing an invoice?** No, Jestor structures the approval process and sends the entry to the **ERP**, where the fiscal and accounting part is carried out.

**Can I have more than one amount tier in the same approval flow?** Yes, you can configure multiple amount tiers, each routing to a different approver.

**Does cost-center-based approval work across multiple ERP accounts?** Yes, you can orchestrate approvals across multiple **ERP** accounts, like different holdings or branches.

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