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AutoRepl Integration

ApproveThis manages your AutoRepl Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: App Builder

Why AutoRepl and ApproveThis Work Better Together

AutoRepl’s chatbot builder empowers teams to automate customer interactions, but when those conversations require human decisions – like approving discounts, processing refunds, or escalating support tickets – manual follow-ups create bottlenecks. ApproveThis solves this by adding structured approval workflows to AutoRepl’s automation capabilities. Together, they turn reactive processes into proactive ones.

Consider a customer asking your AutoRepl chatbot for a 20% discount on a large order. Without integration, your sales team might miss the request or delay responding. With ApproveThis connected via Zapier, AutoRepl can instantly trigger an approval request routed to the right manager. Decisions happen faster, customers get timely answers, and deals close without friction.

Key Benefits for Cross-Functional Teams

Customer Support: Resolve Tickets Faster

Support teams using AutoRepl can automate routine inquiries but often need manager approval for exceptions like refunds over $500 or warranty exceptions. By connecting AutoRepl to ApproveThis:

  • Agents trigger approval requests directly from chatbot interactions
  • Managers review context (chat history, order details) in ApproveThis
  • Decisions sync back to AutoRepl to auto-send approved resolutions

A retail company reduced refund processing time from 48 hours to 90 minutes using this integration, cutting customer complaint volume by 34%.

Marketing: Launch Campaigns with Confidence

Marketing teams create AutoRepl chatbots for lead gen campaigns but often require legal/compliance reviews before deployment. With ApproveThis:

When a new campaign bot is ready in AutoRepl, it triggers an approval workflow that routes the script to legal, compliance, and the CMO. Approvers get email notifications with direct links to review the chatbot flow. Conditional logic ensures only campaigns over a certain budget ($10k+) require CMO sign-off.

Operations: Streamline Vendor Approvals

Procurement teams using AutoRepl for vendor onboarding chatbots can automate purchase order approvals. When a vendor submits payment terms via chat, ApproveThis:

  • Routes requests based on dollar thresholds (e.g., $5k to managers, $20k+ to directors)
  • Auto-reassigns approvals if stakeholders are OOO
  • Updates AutoRepl to notify vendors upon approval

Unique Advantages Over DIY Solutions

While some teams try building approval logic directly into AutoRepl, ApproveThis adds enterprise-grade features without coding:

Multi-Level Escalations: AutoRepl can’t natively handle sequential approvals (e.g., manager → director → CFO). ApproveThis adds this with configurable escalation rules.

External Approvals: Clients or vendors can approve requests via email without needing AutoRepl logins. ApproveThis tracks external decisions while keeping audit trails compliant.

Real-Time Analytics: Track approval cycle times across all AutoRepl-triggered requests. Identify bottlenecks – like which departments average >24hr response times.

Implementation: How It Works

Connecting AutoRepl and ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes via Zapier:

  1. Trigger: Choose your AutoRepl event (e.g., "New High-Priority Chat Request")
  2. Action: Select ApproveThis’ "Create Request"
  3. Map Fields: Pull chat transcripts, customer emails, or order IDs into the approval request

Example workflow for sales teams:

When AutoRepl detects a "Discount Request" intent → ApproveThis routes to the sales director with deal size, customer lifetime value, and proposed discount → Director approves/denies via email → AutoRepl sends personalized response to customer.

Advanced Configuration Tips

To maximize ROI, combine ApproveThis features with AutoRepl’s triggers:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small discounts (under 10%) but require manager review for larger amounts. Reduces approval volume by 60%+ in most retail setups.

Calculated Fields: Automatically flag high-risk requests. Example: If a AutoRepl chatbot submission has "refund amount > $1,000 AND customer is new", require CFO approval.

Mobile-Friendly: 89% of approvers complete requests on mobile. ApproveThis’ responsive design ensures quick decisions without app downloads.

Industry-Specific Applications

Healthcare: HIPAA-Compliant Approvals

Patient intake chatbots built in AutoRepl can trigger ApproveThis workflows for prescription renewals or specialist referrals. All PHI remains encrypted, and audit trails meet compliance requirements.

Education: Streamline Enrollment

When prospective students interact with admission chatbots, AutoRepl can trigger scholarship approval workflows. Committees review applications in ApproveThis with built-in scoring rubrics.

Manufacturing: Quality Control Escalations

Field technicians reporting issues via chatbot can trigger part replacement approvals. ApproveThis routes requests based on defect severity, pulling in IoT sensor data from connected systems.

Getting Started

To implement AutoRepl + ApproveThis:

1. Sign up for ApproveThis (14-day free trial)
2. Build your AutoRepl chatbot
3. Connect via Zapier using pre-built templates

For complex workflows, request a personalized demo to see conditional logic, multi-language support, and SLA tracking in action.

Final Thoughts

AutoRepl excels at automating conversations, while ApproveThis adds governance to decisions requiring human judgment. Together, they create closed-loop systems where nothing falls through the cracks – chatbots handle routine tasks, and approvals happen at the speed of business.

This integration isn’t about replacing human oversight; it’s about empowering teams to focus on high-impact decisions instead of chasing down approvals. When every delayed decision risks losing customers or revenue, streamlining this process becomes a competitive advantage.

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Best Approval Workflows for AutoRepl

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for AutoRepl

Create approval requests for new AutoRepl events

When a new event is triggered in AutoRepl, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to streamline decision-making. It ensures that each critical action gets reviewed promptly. *Note: Adjust request fields in ApproveThis as needed.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

Zapier Step

Triggers when Zapier step triggered by a user .

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.