
ApproveThis manages your Rossum Integration approvals.
April 22, 2025
Integration Category: Databases
When AI Meets Approval: Smarter Document Workflows
Let's be real - nobody got into business to play document ping-pong between teams. Rossum's AI-powered data extraction is like having a robot intern that actually works, while ApproveThis cuts through approval bottlenecks like a chainsaw through red tape. Together? They turn "Where's that PO?" into "It's already handled."
Rossum digests invoices, contracts, and other paperwork with scary-good accuracy. ApproveThis then routes those documents to the right people faster than you can say "budget approval." The kicker? Approvers don't need Rossum logins - just email access. That's huge when dealing with clients or external partners who shouldn't have full system access.
Real Workflows for Actual Humans
Procurement Teams: From PDF to Paid in 48 Hours
Picture this: Your supplier emails an invoice. Rossum's AI extracts line items, totals, and dates automatically. ApproveThis then:
- Routes it to the department head if over $5K
- Sends to AP if under threshold
- Pings the requester if numbers don't match PO
Last month, a manufacturing client processed 92% of invoices within 24 hours using this exact flow. Their AP team now spends time on vendor relationships instead of data entry.
Legal Teams: Contract Reviews That Don't Suck
Rossum identifies key clauses in new vendor contracts. ApproveThis then:
- Sends NDAs straight to legal
- Routes payment terms to finance
- Flags non-standard SLAs for exec review
A tech startup using this combo cut contract turnaround from 3 weeks to 4 days. Their GC literally cried happy tears (we have witnesses).
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
Through Zapier, the integration takes about 15 minutes if you've got:
- Admin access to both ApproveThis and Rossum
- A clear approval matrix (who needs to see what)
Pro tip: Start with one document type (invoices work great). Map Rossum's extracted fields to ApproveThis' conditional logic. Set escalation rules for slow responders. Boom - you're now the office hero.
Why This Isn't Just Another "Integration"
Most tools just pass data around. This combo actually thinks:
Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small invoices, but escalate big spends. Rossum's data ensures accurate amounts every time.
Email Power: Approvers click "Approve" right from Outlook. No new apps to learn, which is crucial when dealing with C-suite or external partners.
Audit Trails: Full visibility from Rossum extraction to final approval. Compliance teams love this more than coffee.
Department-Specific Wins
Finance Teams
Close books faster by linking Rossum-processed statements to approval chains. CFOs get real-time spend visibility without manual reports.
Operations Managers
Auto-route equipment requests extracted from PDFs. Get maintenance approvals before the next shift starts.
Procurement
Match POs to invoices automatically. Flag discrepancies before payment. Suppliers get paid faster - your vendor scorecard just went green.
The Quietly Revolutionary Stuff
While everyone's chasing AI buzzwords, this integration delivers actual results:
Vacation Coverage: Approvers OOO? Requests auto-reassign. No more "Waiting on Jim from Accounting" emails.
Dynamic Calculations: Automatically apply discounts from approved vendor contracts during Rossum data extraction.
Client-Friendly: External partners approve directly via email. No guest logins, no security headaches.
Making It Work For Your Size
50 employees? Start with basic invoice approvals. 5,000 staff? Build department-specific workflows that still play nice together. The beauty is scaling without adding complexity.
A mid-sized logistics company rolled this out to 12 departments in 6 weeks. Their ops director said it best: "Finally, tech that adapts to us instead of the other way around."
Bottom Line: This Isn't About Software
It's about eliminating the 37 "Where are we on this?" emails per project. It's finance closing monthly books 5 days early. It's legal actually reviewing contracts instead of chasing signatures.
ApproveThis + Rossum via Zapier turns document chaos into process muscle. And yeah, it makes you look good - but we won't tell if you don't.
Next step: Get started free or schedule a demo to see live workflows. No sales jargon - just 30 minutes that might change how your team works.
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Best Approval Workflows for Rossum
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Rossum
Create approval requests for new exported Rossum documents
When a document is exported in Rossum, this integration initiates an approval request in ApproveThis to validate document processing. This ensures that exported documents are reviewed by the appropriate stakeholders, streamlining your workflow. *Note: Verify approval request settings in ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Document Export
Triggers when a document is exported in Rossum.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Upload documents to Rossum for new approval requests
This automation triggers when a new approval request is received in ApproveThis and automatically uploads the corresponding document to a Rossum queue. It streamlines document intake by linking approval workflows with document processing. *Note: Ensure that the document data is accurately mapped for upload.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Upload a Document
Uploads a document to one of Rossum queues
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