When Your CRM Needs Adult Supervision
Let’s be real: Salesforce runs your customer universe. But when every deal, lead, or contract needs three people to sign off, things get messy. ApproveThis is the missing “adult in the room” that stops approval bottlenecks from torpedoing your deals. Connect them via Zapier, and suddenly your team isn’t chasing down VPs for signatures – they’re closing deals while Salesforce stays perfectly synced.
Why This Combo Works Like a Swiss Watch
Salesforce knows what’s happening. ApproveThis knows who needs to decide. Together, they automate the handoff between “We’ve got a thing” and “Let’s freaking go.” No more:
- Sales reps CC’ing six managers hoping someone replies
- Finance losing invoice requests in Slack threads
- Deals stuck in limbo because a director’s on vacation
The Secret Sauce? No Extra Logins
Here’s the kicker: approvers don’t need Salesforce licenses. Send approvals to external partners, execs who live in email, or that one legal person who hates technology. They click “Approve” in their inbox, and Salesforce updates automatically. Less friction = faster decisions.
Real-World Use Cases (Not Just Theory)
1. Lead Vetting That Doesn’t Kill Momentum
The Problem: New leads get stuck waiting for sales manager approval. By the time someone signs off, the lead’s gone cold.
The Fix: Zapier triggers an ApproveThis workflow the second a lead hits Salesforce. Sales managers get an email with lead details, scoring data, and one-click approval. Approved? Lead gets assigned immediately. Denied? It routes to SDRs for nurturing.
Who Cares: Marketing agencies managing multiple clients. They can set approval thresholds so only high-value leads need human review – the rest auto-approve based on lead score.
2. Procurement That Doesn’t Require Mind-Reading
The Problem: Field teams request gear via Salesforce, but nobody knows if procurement approved it. Chaos ensues.
The Fix: New Salesforce record → ApproveThis checks budget vs. request amount. Under $5K? Auto-approve and update Salesforce. Over $5K? Route to procurement with vendor quotes attached. Approval Groups ensure the right people (legal, finance) weigh in based on risk level.
Who Cares: Manufacturing companies with field teams. They use calculated fields to auto-flag requests needing compliance reviews, cutting approval time from days to hours.
3. Contracts That Don’t Hide in Email Hell
The Problem: Signed contracts get uploaded to Salesforce, but nobody tracks if they’re approved internally.
The Fix: New contract record → ApproveThis pings legal and finance with key terms (payment terms, scope). Sequential approvals mean legal reviews first, then finance. Approved? Salesforce status flips to “Active.” Denied? Comments auto-sync to Salesforce for revision.
Who Cares: SaaS companies with custom contracts. They use vacation delegation so approvals never stall when someone’s OOO.
Department-Specific Wins
Sales Teams: Close Deals, Not Tickets
Ever seen a rep beg IT for a Salesforce update because a discount needs approval? With ApproveThis, discount requests auto-sync to Salesforce once approved. Sales ops gets real-time dashboards showing where deals are stuck.
Finance Teams: Enforce Budgets Without Being the Bad Guy
Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis that match Salesforce opportunity amounts. Deals under $10K auto-approve. Over? Escalate to CFO. Finance stays in control without micromanaging every request.
Customer Success: Fix Issues Before They Blow Up
When high-value accounts submit urgent requests via Salesforce, ApproveThis can:
- Bypass standard approval chains
- Alert CS directors via SMS
- Auto-update Salesforce cases with resolution deadlines
Setup in 3 Steps (Seriously)
1. Connect via Zapier: Zapier links Salesforce to ApproveThis. No coding.
2. Pick Your Trigger: New lead? Contract? Custom object? Choose when approvals start.
3. Build Your Approval Flow: Add approvers, set thresholds, enable email/SMS alerts. Test with a $0.01 Salesforce record to be safe.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration
ApproveThis doesn’t just “talk” to Salesforce – it acts as a traffic cop for decisions. Features like conditional routing and calculated fields turn Salesforce data into actionable workflows. Example: A deal with a 90% discount auto-routes to the CEO, while 10% discounts go to regional managers.
The Bottom Line?
If Salesforce is your source of truth, approvals shouldn’t happen in some disconnected void. ApproveThis brings structure without complexity, speed without chaos. And because it works through Zapier, you’re not waiting on IT to build custom integrations.
Ready to Stop Herding Approvals?
If your Salesforce processes involve more email chains than actual work, it’s time to fix that. Register for ApproveThis or grab a demo. We’ll show you how to cut approval time by 60% – no Salesforce login required for your approvers.
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Best Approval Workflows for Salesforce
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Salesforce
Create approval workflows for new Salesforce leads
Streamline your lead approval process by automatically initiating an approval request whenever a new lead is created in Salesforce. This ensures that all leads are vetted promptly, allowing for quick follow-up by your sales team.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Lead
Triggers when a new lead is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create Salesforce contacts for new approval requests
Automatically create a contact in Salesforce when a new approval request workflow starts in ApproveThis. This integrates your approval process with your CRM, ensuring vital contacts are captured and organized efficiently.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Contact
Creates a new contact.
Initiate approval request for new Salesforce records
Automate your administrative workflow by triggering an approval request in ApproveThis every time a new Salesforce record is created. This ensures all records and details are promptly reviewed to maintain data integrity.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Record
Triggers when a record of the specified Salesforce object is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Update Salesforce records on request approval completion
Automate record updates in Salesforce by updating a record’s status or details whenever an approval request is completed in ApproveThis. This ensures decision actions are accurately reflected in your CRM system.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update Record
Updates an existing record for a specified Salesforce object.
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