ApproveThis manages your Gatekeeper Integration approvals.

When Contracts Meet Approvals

Let's get real - nobody wins when legal teams play hide-and-seek with contract versions while procurement chases down signatures from execs who can't find their inbox search bar. Gatekeeper keeps your supplier relationships and contracts organized. ApproveThis keeps decisions moving. Together? They turn "Where are we on the Johnson contract?" into "The Johnson deal went through Thursday - check the auto-generated summary."

Mid-sized companies (50-5,000 employees) get hit hardest by approval bottlenecks. You're too big for ad-hoc Slack approvals, too small for enterprise legal teams. This integration fixes that gap using Zapier as your plumbing - no coding required. Just smart automation that lets:

• Legal teams enforce compliance without becoming the bottleneck
• Procurement keep suppliers moving without manual follow-ups

How It Works (Without Making IT Hate You)

Zapier acts as the messenger between Gatekeeper's contract/supplier data and ApproveThis' approval engine. When something changes in Gatekeeper (new contract, supplier status update), Zapier pokes ApproveThis to start the right approval flow. Approvers get email notifications - they can approve via email without even logging in. Results sync back automatically.

Key thing here: Approvers don't need Gatekeeper licenses. Your CFO approves a $250K supplier contract via email, their assistant routes it while they're vacationing, and the VP steps in automatically if it hits $500K. All while Gatekeeper maintains the audit trail.

Real Uses for Real Companies

The Scaling Tech Startup

Imagine a 300-person SaaS company negotiating 20+ new vendor contracts monthly. Their legal team uses Gatekeeper for templates and repositories, but every redline requires manually emailing stakeholders. With the integration:

1. Sales requests AWS contract changes in Gatekeeper
2. ApproveThis automatically pings Legal Lead (email) and CTO (Slack)
3. CTO approves via mobile email during commute
4. Approved version auto-updates in Gatekeeper
5. Procurement gets notified to finalize

Saved: 8-10 days per contract cycle, zero "Did you review the latest…?" emails.

The Manufacturing Playbook

A 1,200-employee equipment manufacturer deals with 50+ global suppliers. Their old process: Excel sheets → PDFs → confused approvers → missed deadlines. Now:

- New supplier submission in Gatekeeper triggers tiered approval
- Local plant manager approves via email (no login)
- If >$100K, auto-escalates to regional director
- Approved suppliers sync back with compliance docs attached

Result: 67% faster onboarding, automatic compliance audits.

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools bolt on basic "Approve/Reject" buttons. ApproveThis adds muscle where Gatekeeper needs it:

Escalation Triggers

Auto-route high-value contracts past junior staff. If a Gatekeeper contract value field exceeds $X, it bypasses department heads and goes straight to exec review.

Approval Groups That Actually Work

Require 3/5 department heads to approve new supplier contracts? Set it once. ApproveThis handles the vote tallying and reminders, Gatekeeper enforces the final terms.

Delegate Without Disaster

When your Head of Procurement takes PTO, ApproveThis auto-reassigns their approvals to the deputy without touching Gatekeeper permissions. No more "I was out" excuses.

Setup That Doesn't Need a Manual

1. Connect both apps to Zapier (5 minutes)
2. Pick your trigger in Gatekeeper:
  - Contract status change
  - New supplier submission
  - Renewal deadline approaching
3. Choose corresponding ApproveThis action:
  - Start legal review workflow
  - Launch tiered supplier approval
  - Escalate overdue contracts
4. Map critical fields:
  - Gatekeeper contract ID → ApproveThis reference
  - Monetary values → Approval thresholds
  - Parties involved → Approval groups

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' Calculated Fields to auto-flag contracts needing special handling. Example: "If Contract Value > Annual Budget Remainder, notify CFO."

Who Actually Benefits?

Procurement Teams

Stop babysitting contract statuses. Get automatic alerts when approvals stall, with built-in escalation paths. ApproveThis' real-time dashboard shows exactly where each Gatekeeper contract sits.

Legal Departments

Enforce approval chains without being the bad guys. When Gatekeeper flags a non-standard clause, ApproveThis automatically routes it to the right specialist based on your pre-set rules.

Finance Leaders

Multi-layer approvals that actually prevent rogue spending. If a Gatekeeper contract's payment terms don't match PO terms, ApproveThis holds it until resolved - no manual cross-checking.

The Bottom Line

This isn't about replacing Gatekeeper - it's about supercharging it. ApproveThis adds the human coordination layer that pure contract tools miss. For companies where:
- Contracts require multiple stakeholders
- Compliance can't be optional
- Procurement speed impacts revenue
...this integration acts as your enforcement engine.

Best part? It scales as you grow. That 50-person startup using basic approvals will use the same system at 1,000 employees - just with more complex workflows, not more headaches.

Next Steps (No Sales Pitch)

If you use Gatekeeper and still have:
- Contracts stuck in "Waiting on…" status
- Suppliers asking "What's the holdup?"
- Legal team forwarding the same PDFs repeatedly
...it's worth 15 minutes to see ApproveThis live.

Register for ApproveThis and connect your Gatekeeper account in the Zapier integration tab. Or book a 10-minute demo to see real examples from your industry.

PS: If you're the person currently chasing approvals manually? This will make you look good. Just saying.