ApproveThis manages your Tellephant Integration approvals.

Why This Integration Isn’t Just Another “Workflow Solution”

Let’s cut through the buzzwords. You’re here because your approval processes are stuck in email chains, spreadsheets, or that one project management tool nobody actually checks. ApproveThis fixes that by putting structured approvals where your team actually works. Tellephant? It’s the simplest way to send WhatsApp messages without coding. Together? They turn “Where’s that approval?” into “Here’s your update” – automatically.

What Happens When Approval Meets Instant Communication

ApproveThis handles the messy part: routing requests to the right people, escalating when budgets hit thresholds, and keeping a paper trail. Tellephant cuts through notification fatigue by delivering updates where people actually pay attention – their WhatsApp. Connect them through Zapier, and you’ve got a system that:

• Alerts approvers via WhatsApp the second a request lands
• Auto-updates requesters when their submission gets approved/denied
• Creates audit trails without manual data entry

Bonus: Approvers don’t need a Tellephant license. Just ApproveThis access. Perfect for clients or contractors who shouldn’t see your internal tools.

Real-World Use Cases (Not Just Theory)

1. Instant Alerts for Urgent Requests

The Scenario: Your marketing team needs last-minute budget approval for a Black Friday ad buy. The CMO? She’s in back-to-back meetings but checks WhatsApp religiously.

The Fix: Connect ApproveThis’ “New Request” trigger to Tellephant’s WhatsApp message action. Now:

• Request created → WhatsApp alert sent with key details
• CMO approves via email in 90 seconds
• Team spends zero time chasing updates

2. Auto-Close the Loop with Denial Notifications

The Problem: Procurement denies a vendor contract, but the requester doesn’t check email for hours. Meanwhile, they’re wasting time prepping onboarding docs.

The Solution: Use ApproveThis’ “Request Approved/Denied” trigger + Tellephant’s session messages. Result:

Denial → WhatsApp message with next steps sent within the 24-hour window. No more “I didn’t see the email” excuses.

3. Sync New Contacts to Approval Workflows

The Headache: Sales adds a new enterprise client in Tellephant. Now accounting needs to approve custom payment terms, but the request gets buried in Slack.

The Fix: Trigger an ApproveThis request whenever Tellephant gets a new contact. Finance gets a structured approval task instead of a chaotic email thread.

Who Actually Benefits From This?

Operations Teams

Stop playing approval traffic cop. Set up thresholds so purchases under $5K auto-approve, anything over routes to WhatsApp. Vacation delegation means no bottlenecks when John from Legal is out.

HR Departments

New hire equipment requests get approved via WhatsApp by department heads. Denials auto-notify IT to cancel laptop orders. All without HR manually updating 5 systems.

Finance Groups

Expense reports over budget? Calculated fields flag them, WhatsApp alerts go to managers, and approvals sync back to your ERP. Month-end closes stop being a nightmare.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier does the heavy lifting. Here’s the playbook:

1. Create Your ApproveThis Template: Build workflows with conditional logic (e.g., “Escalate to CFO if >$10K”)
2. Connect to Tellephant via Zapier: Zapier’s interface lets you map ApproveThis triggers to WhatsApp actions in 5 clicks
3. Test with Real Data: Send a test request, confirm the WhatsApp alert fires, approve via email, verify the update syncs

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to include dynamic amounts or dates in WhatsApp messages. No manual copy-paste.

Why This Isn’t Just “Another Integration”

Most approval tools stop at “Notify via email.” ApproveThis + Tellephant actually respects how modern teams work:

For Decision Makers: Approve via email, get context via WhatsApp, never log into another system.

For Admins: Real-time dashboards show exactly where requests stall. Escalate via WhatsApp if someone’s dragging their feet.

For Cross-Functional Teams: Sales can trigger contract approvals without access to legal software. Just WhatsApp and email.

The Catch (Because Nothing’s Perfect)

This isn’t a magic bullet. You’ll still need to:

- Define clear approval rules in ApproveThis upfront
- Train teams to stop emailing “Hey, did you approve that thing?”
- Set WhatsApp messaging windows to respect time zones

Ready to Stop Herding Cats?

If you’re done with approval black holes and notification chaos, here’s your move:

1. Grab an ApproveThis trial
2. Check out Tellephant’s pricing
3. Build your first Zap in under an hour

Or, if you’d rather see it live first, book a 15-minute demo. We’ll show you how a manufacturing company slashed approval delays by 70% using these exact workflows.