ApproveThis manages your ChannelDock Integration approvals.

Why These Two Tools Actually Matter

Let’s cut through the noise: approvals suck. They’re the traffic jam in your workflow highway. Combine ApproveThis’ approval automation with ChannelDock’s inventory and order management, and you’ve got a clear path forward. We’re talking about turning “Hey, can someone approve this?” into a silent process that just happens while your team focuses on real work.

ChannelDock handles the messy details of orders and stock levels. ApproveThis handles the even messier details of getting people to actually make decisions. Together, they automate the handoff between “We need to do this” and “It’s done.” No more chasing down managers in Slack. No more overselling inventory because someone forgot to update stock levels after a big order approval.

What Happens When Approval Meets Inventory

ChannelDock’s good at moving products. ApproveThis is good at moving decisions. Here’s what changes when they work together:

• Orders get approved before they become problems – No more $50K orders slipping through from junior staff
• Stock updates actually happen – Approved order? Inventory adjusts automatically. Denied? System stays clean

The kicker? Approvers don’t need ChannelDock logins. Your accounting team approves expense reports in ApproveThis without learning new software. Vendors sign off on purchase orders through email. Everyone stays in their lane, but the data moves where it needs to go.

Real Uses for Actual Companies

This isn’t theoretical. Here’s how mid-sized teams are using the integration:

1. Killing Manual Order Reviews (Before They Kill You)

The Setup: New ChannelDock order → Auto-create ApproveThis request → Approved? Process order. Denied? Alert sales rep.

Who Cares: E-commerce companies where a single wrong order can mean $20K in dead inventory. Example: A outdoor gear retailer auto-flags orders over 100 units for CFO review. Approvers get order details + profit margins in the approval request. They click yes/no in email. ChannelDock inventory updates before the warehouse even picks the order.

2. Custom Orders That Don’t Break the System

The Flipside: ApproveThis request starts → Approved? Creates manual order in ChannelDock.

Who Cares: B2B manufacturers handling custom quotes. Sales reps submit special requests through ApproveThis. Engineering approves specs, then ChannelDock creates the production order. No more “I thought someone else checked the CAD files!”

3. Product Updates That Don’t Start Fires

The Guardrail: ChannelDock product change → Triggers ApproveThis review → Legal approves updated specs → Changes go live.

Who Cares: Food & beverage companies where a wrong ingredient list means recalls. Compliance teams get change requests in their inbox, review PDF attachments, and approve without touching ChannelDock. Updates sync automatically post-approval.

4. Stock Levels That Actually Reflect Reality

The Cleanup: ApproveThis decision → Update ChannelDock stock levels.

Who Cares: Anyone tired of overselling. Example: A electronics wholesaler approves a bulk discount → ApproveThis triggers a ChannelDock stock hold for that customer. Deny the discount? Stock stays available for full-price orders.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can set up a Slack channel, you can do this. Here’s the playbook:

1. Connect both apps to Zapier (15 minutes max)
2. Pick a trigger (e.g., “New Order in ChannelDock”)
3. Map key data points (Order value → ApproveThis amount field)
4. Set approval rules (Who needs to approve $10K+ orders?)
5. Test with a real order (Start small – try a $1 test order)

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag orders that need exec review. ChannelDock’s order value + ApproveThis’ logic = automatic escalation when needed.

Who Gets Their Life Back

This isn’t just an “operations thing.” Different teams win differently:

Finance Teams

No more invoice surprises. Get every high-value order auto-routed for approval before it hits ChannelDock. Built-in thresholds mean you only see what matters. Plus, all approvals feed into audit trails automatically.

Sales Teams

Close deals faster without internal paperwork. Custom quote approved? ChannelDock order creates instantly. Customers get confirmations while you’re still on the call. Override stock holds for VIP clients with automated approval chains.

Ops Teams

Inventory accuracy without micromanaging. Approved orders adjust stock in real time. Denied orders? They disappear from the system before causing fulfillment errors. Plus, automate purchase order approvals when stock dips below safety levels.

The Nuts and Bolts You Actually Care About

ApproveThis features that make this work:

• Email approvals – Approvers don’t need another login
• Vacation delegates – Orders don’t stall because someone’s out
• Conditional logic – Route $50K orders to CFO, $5K to managers

ChannelDock hooks into all of it through Zapier. No custom code. No “we’ll need IT to look at this.”

Common Questions (That People Are Too Afraid to Ask)

“What if we already use [other approval tool]?”
Unless it’s built for multi-team workflows with Zapier connections, you’re probably stuck with half-manual processes. ApproveThis is designed for companies where approvals cross departments (or companies).

“How much time does this actually save?”
One client cut 23 hours/month of “Where are we on this?” meetings. Another reduced order errors by 60% in Q1. Your mileage varies, but the math tends to work.

Getting Started Without the BS

Pick one process that hurts the most. Usually:

- High-value order approvals
- Custom order creation
- Compliance-heavy product changes

Build that first Zap. Use ApproveThis’ free trial and ChannelDock’s existing setup. If it works, scale to other workflows. If not, tweak and try again.

Bottom Line

Approvals are never fun. But making them invisible? That’s possible. Connect ApproveThis and ChannelDock through Zapier, and you’re not just streamlining processes – you’re eliminating whole categories of problems your team bitches about on Fridays.

Ready to stop being a human router for approval requests? Get a demo or try it free. Takes 8 minutes to set up your first automated workflow. Less time than it takes to approve this article.