ApproveThis manages your Easyship Integration approvals.

When Shipping Logistics Meets Approval Control

Let’s cut to the chase: shipping is messy. Between last-minute rate changes, customs forms, and figuring out who needs to sign off on expedited freight costs, most logistics teams are one delayed approval away from chaos. That’s where pairing ApproveThis with Easyship turns into your secret weapon.

Easyship handles the nuts and bolts of global shipping – real-time rates, label generation, carrier integrations. ApproveThis handles the human stuff – getting the right people to say “yes” to urgent requests, expensive upgrades, or custom paperwork. Together? You automate the entire chain from “We need to ship this” to “It’s on the truck” without chasing down VPs in Slack.

Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Companies

If you’re shipping 500+ orders a month with a team that’s already juggling ten tools, you need integrations that actually remove work. Not another dashboard to check. Here’s where the magic happens:

ApproveThis Brings:

• Approval workflows that adapt to your rules (not the other way around)
• Email-based approvals so managers can sign off without logging into Yet Another System™
• Automatic delegation when someone’s OOO (no more “Waiting on Jim from Accounting” delays)

Easyship Handles:

• Real-time shipping rates across 250+ carriers
• Automated customs docs for international shipments
• Tracking updates across every step of delivery

But the real kicker? ApproveThis approvers don’t need an Easyship license. When your warehouse manager needs a VP’s sign-off on a rush shipment, the VP gets an email – no training, no new logins. Same for clients approving freight charges or external partners.

3 Real-World Use Cases (That Don’t Suck)

1. “Why Was This Shipping Upgrade Approved Without Me?!” → Controlled Spending

The Problem: Your support team just okayed a $500 overnight shipment for a $50 product. Finance is pissed. Again.

The Fix: Use ApproveThis’ approval thresholds to auto-flag any shipping cost exceeding product value. If a request crosses the limit, it requires CFO approval via email before Easyship processes the label. No more rogue expedited shipments.

Who Uses This: Ecommerce companies with tight margins. Example: A skincare brand shipping glass bottles internationally. High damage risk means occasional upgrades – but only if the COO approves.

2. “Where’s My Order?!” → Proactive Delivery Audits

The Problem: A customer claims their $2k order never arrived. Your team spends hours digging through tracking logs.

The Fix: Trigger an ApproveThis workflow the second Easyship marks a shipment “delivered.” The CS team must confirm delivery with the customer or approve a reship/refund. All approvals get logged with timestamps – perfect for disputes.

Who Uses This: Luxury goods or B2B suppliers. Example: A industrial parts supplier where every delivery requires customer sign-off. Approvals auto-attach POD docs to their CRM.

3. “We Need This Shipped Yesterday” → No-Code Rush Workflows

The Problem: Sales promises a VIP client same-day shipping. Warehouse is waiting on 3 approvals to override standard workflows.

The Fix: Sales triggers an ApproveThis request via Slack/Zapier. Approval rules change based on deal size: Small upsells get auto-approved, large contracts alert the ops director. Once approved, Easyship auto-generates the label with priority flags.

Who Uses This: High-touch sales teams. Example: A medical equipment vendor where emergency orders require compliance officer sign-off before shipping.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

We’ve all been burned by “easy” integrations that take 3 days to debug. Here’s the simple version:

Step 1: The Basic Zap

Connect Easyship → ApproveThis via Zapier. Choose your trigger:

• Easyship Trigger: “Shipment Delivered” or “Shipment In-Transit”
• ApproveThis Action: “Create Request” with dynamic fields (cost, customer email, tracking #)

Step 2: Add Your Business Rules

In ApproveThis, set conditions like:

• If shipping cost > $300 → Require CFO approval
• If delivery country = Brazil → Auto-include customs doc review step
• If client is Tier 1 → Escalate to VP of Logistics if not approved in 2hrs

Step 3: Test With Real Data

Pro tip: Use a test shipment in Easyship with your CEO as the “customer.” Confirm they get the approval email, and that ApproveThis logs their response correctly. Adjust routing as needed.

Why Your Teams Will Actually Use This

Logistics Managers:

Stop playing approval detective. Get automatic escalations when shipments stall, and set rules like “Weekend deliveries require director approval.”

Finance Teams:

Enforce budget controls without micromanaging. ApproveThis’ calculated fields show shipping cost vs. order value ratios upfront.

Customer Support:

Resolve “Where’s my order?” tickets faster. Approved deliveries auto-sync tracking details to your helpdesk.

The Bottom Line

Combining ApproveThis + Easyship isn’t about flashy AI or “disrupting” logistics. It’s about fixing the approval bottlenecks that cost you time, money, and customer trust. You get:

• Fewer shipping cost overruns (we’re talking 15-30% savings for most companies)
• Faster exception handling (no more 4-hour delays waiting on sign-offs)
• Audit trails for every decision (compliance teams love this)

Ready to stop herding cats for approvals? Get started with ApproveThis – it takes 10 minutes to connect with Easyship via Zapier. Or book a demo and we’ll build your first workflow live.