
ApproveThis manages your Romulus Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Communication
The Unlikely Duo That Actually Makes Sense
Let's cut through the noise: most software integrations are like that awkward corporate team-building exercise - lots of hype, minimal results. But when you combine ApproveThis' approval automation with Romulus' robocall and messaging muscle? Now we're talking actual business impact.
Picture this: Your qualification calls get processed automatically by Romulus, then kick off approval workflows in ApproveThis before anyone needs to chase down signatures in Slack. Or better yet - critical approvals get pushed via WhatsApp through Romulus so decisions happen while they're still top of mind. This isn't "nice-to-have" automation. This is about eliminating the 3-day email chains that make your team want to rage-quit.
Where Rubber Meets Road: Real Business Wins
For companies juggling multiple approval layers (we see you, legal/compliance/finance teams), this integration does three things exceptionally well:
1. Kills Decision Lag
Romulus handles the heavy lifting of outbound comms and data collection. ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic red tape. Together, they create closed-loop processes where approvals happen while the information is still fresh - not after everyone's forgotten the context.
2. Enforces Compliance Without the Nagging
Automatically route Romulus-collected data through predefined approval chains in ApproveThis. Legal gets exactly what they need to sign off, operations maintains visibility, and nobody has to play process cop.
3. Cuts Through Departmental Silos
Here's the kicker: ApproveThis approvers don't need Romulus licenses. Translation? You can involve external partners or execs in approval chains without blowing your software budget. Try that with your current setup.
Use Cases That Don't Suck
Let's get specific about how mid-sized companies are using this combo:
Scenario 1: Robocall Result Approvals (That Don't Make You Want to Scream)
How it works: Romulus completes a qualification call → Triggers ApproveThis to create approval request → Legal/Compliance reviews recorded call + transcript → Approved requests auto-route to CRM.
Who cares: Telecoms using robocalls for lead qualification. Instead of manually verifying every call result, approvers only get pinged for calls that meet specific criteria (think: high-value leads or compliance-flagged interactions).
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag calls needing review based on duration, keywords, or sentiment scores from Romulus.
Scenario 2: WhatsApp Approvals That Don't Get Lost in the Chat Graveyard
How it works: New contract approval in ApproveThis → Triggers Romulus to send templated WhatsApp message → Decision-maker approves/rejects via email or ApproveThis portal → Status updates in both systems.
Who cares: Sales teams needing fast client sign-offs. Field service companies getting depot approvals from non-desk employees. Basically anyone tired of "Did you see my approval request?" follow-ups.
Cool factor: ApproveThis' vacation delegation means out-of-office approvers don't bottle-neck the process. Romulus ensures the right person gets notified through their actual preferred channel.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
Here's the beautiful part - we're using Zapier, so no developers needed:
- Connect both apps to Zapier (takes 2 minutes tops)
- Choose your trigger:
- From Romulus: "Robocall Task Result"
- From ApproveThis: "New Request Created"
- Map critical data points (approval type, responsible parties, due dates)
- Activate and test with real-world scenarios
Pro move: Use ApproveThis' approval thresholds to auto-approve low-risk items (say, robocalls under 2 minutes) and only escalate exceptions. Saves your team from approval fatigue.
Department-Specific Wins
Operations Teams
Automate approval chains for: - Facility maintenance requests from robocall surveys - Inventory replenishment based on automated qualification calls - Vendor contract renewals with built-in compliance checks
Sales Organizations
- Approve discount requests triggered by Romulus lead quality scores - Fast-track high-potential deals with parallel approvals - Automate NDA sign-offs before demos
Customer Support
- Escalate urgent issues via WhatsApp approvals - Approve goodwill gestures/credits based on call sentiment - Validate escalated tickets before engineering involvement
Why This Isn't Just Another Integration
Most approval tools stop at "request → approve → done." With Romulus in the mix:
- Context matters: Approvers get actual call recordings/transcripts from Romulus attached to requests - Channel flexibility: Initiate approvals via robocall data, close them via WhatsApp - Real-time math: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag requests needing attention (e.g., "Total potential deal value exceeds $50K - escalate to VP")
And let's not forget the human stuff - vacation delegation means approvals don't stall when people take PTO. Approval groups prevent bottlenecking on single points of failure. Basically, all the things that make processes actually work in the real world.
Bottom Line
If your approval processes still rely on people remembering to check specific systems or chase down signatures, you're leaving speed and compliance on the table. The ApproveThis/Romulus integration through Zapier creates self-driving approval chains that:
1. Start with real-world interactions (calls, messages) 2. Enforce proper governance 3. Respect how people actually communicate
No more missed approvals because someone forgot to check Asana. No more legal hold-ups because contracts sat in an inbox. Just clean handoffs between what needs doing and who needs to bless it.
Ready to stop being the approval bottleneck? Get started with ApproveThis or schedule a live demo to see the Romulus integration in action. Your future self (and your annoyed coworkers) will thank you.
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Best Approval Workflows for Romulus
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Romulus
Create approval requests for new robocall task results
When Romulus records a new robocall task result, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis for review. It ensures that relevant outcomes are verified before proceeding, saving time and improving decision-making. *Note: Configure filter criteria in ApproveThis if only specific results require approval.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Robocall Task Result
Triggers when robocall task is completed.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Send WhatsApp messages for new approval requests
When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this automation sends a WhatsApp template message via Romulus to notify relevant parties. It helps keep stakeholders informed and accelerates response times. *Note: Ensure WhatsApp template setup in Romulus for seamless messaging.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Send WhatsApp Template Message
Send WhatsApp template message
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