ApproveThis manages your Google BigQuery Integration approvals.

When Approval Processes Meet Big Data

Let's cut to the chase: your data team lives in BigQuery, your managers drown in approval emails, and nobody's happy when critical decisions get stuck in limbo. That's where connecting ApproveThis to Google BigQuery through Zapier changes the game.

We're talking about turning SQL query results into immediate action items, automatically logging every approval decision directly in your data warehouse, and giving finance teams actual heart palpitations (the good kind) when they see how fast budget approvals move now.

Why This Combo Works Better Than Your Office Coffee

ApproveThis handles the messy human part of business decisions. Google BigQuery crunches the numbers. Together through Zapier? They create closed-loop systems where:

• Data triggers approvals (no more chasing down managers)
• Approvals update datasets (no more manual entry errors)
• Everything's auditable in one place (no more "I thought YOU approved that!")

For companies scaling past 100 employees, this isn't just convenient – it's survival. The bigger you get, the more approvals turn into decision-making traffic jams. We're here to install the E-ZPass lanes.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Auto-Log Approvals Directly in BigQuery

Marketing team needs $50K for a campaign? CFO wants visibility? Classic nightmare scenario.

How it works: New ApproveThis request → Zapier adds row in BigQuery → Data Studio dashboard auto-updates. Now the finance team sees pending requests alongside budget data without a single status meeting.

Bonus: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to automatically flag requests that exceed department budgets before they even hit approval.

2. Trigger Approvals From Query Results

Your nightly inventory report shows stockouts? Accounts receivable analysis flags late payments? Cool. Now what?

Make it matter: BigQuery job completes → Zapier pings ApproveThis → Right manager gets approval request with embedded data. No more "I didn't know I needed to look at that".

Pro tip: Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis so small-dollar reorders happen automatically, only escalating big-ticket items.

3. Two-Way Sync for External Teams

Client needs to approve campaign analytics? Vendor requires PO sign-off? Here's the kicker – they don't need BigQuery access.

ApproveThis handles the approval via email (yes, even their AOL account), then Zapier updates BigQuery. Legal gets their audit trail, external partners don't get a login headache, and you look like a wizard.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can make a sandwich, you can connect these systems:

1. Create your approval workflow in ApproveThis (5 mins)
2. Build a Zapier flow between ApproveThis and Google BigQuery (7 mins)
3. Test with a real request (3 mins, including coffee sip)

Key detail: ApproveThis doesn't require approvers to have BigQuery licenses. Huge for working with clients or contractors who just need to click "Approve" without accessing your data warehouse.

Which Teams Actually Care About This?

Finance & Procurement

Automate PO approvals tied directly to BigQuery budget data. Set rules like "Auto-approve if under $5K AND within department Q2 spend".

Marketing Operations

Approve campaign spend requests that auto-populate BigQuery with expected ROI metrics. Bonus points for adding approval SLAs so nothing gets stuck.

Inventory Managers

Trigger purchase approvals when BigQuery predicts stockouts. Add vendor comparison data directly in the approval request for smarter decisions.

Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, here's what makes this combo sing:

Vacation Delegation: CFO out? Approvals automatically reroute without touching BigQuery permissions.

Conditional Logic: Route $100K+ requests through legal automatically by checking BigQuery contract data.

Real-Time Dashboards: See approval bottlenecks in ApproveThis alongside BigQuery performance metrics.

The Bottom Line (Because We Know You Skimmed)

Connecting ApproveThis and Google BigQuery via Zapier isn't about automation for automation's sake. It's about:

• Eliminating approval black holes
• Making data-driven decisions actually happen
• Looking good while doing less busywork

If you've got more than 50 employees and use BigQuery, you're already paying for the infrastructure. Time to make those approval processes suck less.

Get Started with ApproveThis or schedule a 15-minute demo to see real-world examples from companies like yours.

FAQ For the Skeptics

"Doesn't BigQuery have approval features?"
Sure, if you consider IAM roles "approvals". We're talking actual human decisions with audit trails.

"What if Zapier goes down?"
Approvals still happen in ApproveThis. Data syncs when the connection resumes. Nobody dies.

"Can we use this with Looker Studio?"
Obviously. Approved data in BigQuery means updated dashboards. You're welcome.