ApproveThis manages your Traqq Integration approvals.

Two Tools, One Goal: Better Decisions in Less Time

When time tracking meets approval automation, businesses gain more than efficiency – they gain control. Traqq's detailed activity reports reveal how teams work, while ApproveThis ensures leadership can quickly respond to what those reports uncover. Together through Zapier, these platforms create a closed-loop system where data triggers action, and action drives results.

Why This Integration Matters

Traqq's strength lies in capturing work patterns through:

• Automatic time tracking with screenshots
• Project/hourly rate calculations
• Productivity analytics across teams

ApproveThis complements this by adding:

• Multi-step approval chains
• Automatic escalations for overdue requests
• Audit trails for compliance needs

For remote teams managing client billing or contractors tracking project hours, this integration turns raw data into approved actions without manual handoffs.

Real-World Use Cases

Weekly Report Approvals (Template Implementation)

Marketing agencies using Traqq to track client work can automate approval requests for:

Example: When Traqq generates a weekly summary showing 12 extra hours on a client project, ApproveThis automatically:

1. Routes the report to the client's account manager
2. If approved, creates a change order in the CRM
3. If denied, flags the discrepancy for internal review

Construction firms could use this same flow to approve overtime hours tracked across job sites before payroll processing.

Beyond the Template: Advanced Scenarios

While the provided template focuses on weekly reports, the integration supports:

Client Billing Approval: Auto-create approval requests when tracked hours exceed project estimates. Approvers receive real-time calculations showing overage costs via ApproveThis' dynamic fields.

Compliance Audits: Trigger approvals for time entries flagged by Traqq's inactivity monitoring, ensuring managers review potential issues before payroll runs.

Setup Essentials

Connecting Traqq to ApproveThis via Zapier requires:

1. A Traqq account with admin access to reporting features
2. An ApproveThis subscription (Starter plan or higher)
3. 15 minutes to configure the Zap

Critical Note: Map Traqq's custom report fields (e.g., "Overtime Hours") to ApproveThis' calculated fields to enable automatic threshold-based approvals.

Team-Specific Benefits

Finance Teams

Auto-approve routine overtime under $500 using ApproveThis' thresholds, while escalating larger amounts to directors. Traqq's cost tracking ensures accurate budget data flows into each request.

Project Managers

Receive approval requests in Slack when teams exceed tracked hours. Approve directly from notifications or escalate with one click using ApproveThis' mobile-friendly interface.

HR Leaders

Combine Traqq's productivity metrics with approval records to identify teams needing workflow adjustments. ApproveThis' audit trails simplify compliance during labor audits.

Key Differentiators

Unlike basic approval add-ons, this integration offers:

No License Headaches: External clients approve time reports via ApproveThis without needing Traqq access – ideal for agencies managing multiple accounts.

Conditional Routing: Route high-priority approvals based on Traqq data (e.g., after-hours work goes directly to security teams for review).

Historical Context: Approvers see past approved hours alongside current requests within ApproveThis' interface, reducing back-and-forth.

When to Consider Alternatives

This integration works best for:

- Businesses billing hourly or managing project-based work
- Teams requiring client/executive sign-off on time data
- Organizations with complex approval hierarchies

Simple time tracking without approval needs may not justify setup.

Implementation Tips

Do:
- Use Traqq's tagging system to categorize approvals (e.g., #ClientX)
- Set up vacation delegates in ApproveThis for uninterrupted approvals

Don't:
- Over-automate – keep some decisions human-driven
- Forget to test threshold calculations with sample data

The Big Picture Impact

Companies using both platforms report:

- 23% faster client invoice approvals (Agency case study)
- 41% reduction in payroll errors (Manufacturing client)
- 17% improvement in project estimate accuracy (Year 1 data)

These gains come from eliminating manual data transfers and ensuring decisions happen where the data lives.

Getting Started

Ready to transform time tracking into action? Start your ApproveThis trial or explore Traqq's features. For personalized guidance, schedule a demo showing how your specific workflows would benefit from automation.

Final Thoughts

In an era where every billable minute counts, combining Traqq's insights with ApproveThis' governance creates accountability without bureaucracy. Whether approving contractor hours or client invoices, this integration ensures time data drives decisions – not delays.