ApproveThis manages your Anywhere Integration approvals.

Why Combine ApproveThis and Anywhere?

Businesses thrive when tools work together. ApproveThis and Anywhere create a powerhouse for teams that need to move fast without sacrificing oversight. While Anywhere organizes tasks and projects, ApproveThis adds structure to decision-making. Together, they turn fragmented processes into seamless workflows where approvals happen at the speed of work.

Consider this: 42% of employees waste time chasing approvals manually (McKinsey). With ApproveThis handling automated routing and Anywhere tracking progress, teams eliminate bottlenecks. Project managers gain real-time visibility into both task completion and decision status. Finance teams maintain control without micromanaging. External partners approve directly via email without needing access to internal systems.

Three Workflows That Deliver Results

1. Auto-Approvals for New Tasks

How it works: When a team member creates a task in Anywhere (like "Q3 Campaign Budget"), ApproveThis instantly starts the approval chain via Zapier. Marketing agencies use this to ensure all client projects get CFO review before execution. A cybersecurity firm automated their vendor procurement – new tool requests in Anywhere now route to IT, legal, and compliance teams simultaneously.

2. Task Creation Post-Approval

Real-world impact: A construction company triggers Anywhere tasks only after material purchase requests get approved. Their project boards now reflect actionable next steps, reducing idle time by 30%. HR teams use this to onboard hires only after background checks clear – no more chasing incomplete paperwork.

3. Column Updates That Demand Review

Critical oversight: When a team changes a deadline or budget in Anywhere, ApproveThis enforces governance. A healthcare provider prevents scope creep by requiring CMO approval whenever project costs increase by 15%+. Legal teams auto-flag contracts moving to "Final Review" columns for partner sign-off.

Setup Made Simple

Connect ApproveThis and Anywhere in under 15 minutes using Zapier:

1. In Zapier, choose Anywhere as your trigger app (e.g., "New Task")
2. Select ApproveThis as the action app ("Create Request")
3. Map task details to approval fields (due dates, amounts, descriptions)
4. Test with a sample task

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-approve small expenses (under $500) while routing larger amounts to managers. Approvers get notified via email – no need for Anywhere licenses.

Team-Specific Advantages

Project Managers

See approval statuses alongside task progress in Anywhere. If a client contract stalls in legal review, you’ll know before the deadline hits. Use vacation delegation to avoid bottlenecks – when a lead designer is OOO, approvals auto-reassign.

Finance Teams

Enforce thresholds without being the bottleneck. Marketing spends under $2K auto-approve via calculated fields. Larger requests route through Anywhere tasks tagged "Budget Review" with all supporting docs attached.

External Collaborators

Clients approve deliverables via email while contractors update tasks in Anywhere. No app logins required for approvers – critical for healthcare or legal teams dealing with privacy-conscious partners.

Features That Make It Click

ApproveThis doesn’t just pass data – it adds decision intelligence:

• Conditional routing: Send high-risk IT purchases to security first, others straight to procurement
• Consensus vs. sequential: Require 3/5 approvals for creative concepts (consensus) but strict CFO > CEO order for budgets

Pair these with Anywhere’s real-time boards, and you’ve got a system that adapts as fast as your business does. A SaaS company reduced their feature launch cycle from 14 to 6 days using these combined tools.

The Bottom Line

Approvals aren’t about control – they’re about confidence. With ApproveThis and Anywhere integrated via Zapier, teams:

• Cut approval delays by 60%+ (based on client reports)
• Reduce errors from manual handoffs
• Maintain compliance without sacrificing speed

Whether you’re managing client projects, product launches, or internal ops, this integration turns gates into guardrails. Decisions happen where the work does.

Next Steps

See how it works:

Start Free Trial (no credit card) or Book a Custom Demo.

Anywhere users: Explore integration docs to map your existing boards.