ApproveThis manages your 21RISK Integration approvals.

When Compliance Meets Efficiency

Modern businesses face a critical challenge: balancing thorough risk management with operational speed. 21RISK – the audit and compliance platform – helps organizations identify vulnerabilities, while ApproveThis automates approval workflows. Together through Zapier, they create a closed-loop system where risk mitigation actions trigger structured validations, keeping projects moving without compromising safety or compliance.

Why This Integration Matters

21RISK excels at identifying risks through audits and action tracking but leaves a gap in formalizing stakeholder sign-offs. ApproveThis fills this by adding accountability layers without slowing down response times. Consider these advantages:

• Audit-Proof Processes: Every corrective action approved through ApproveThis leaves a timestamped record, perfect for compliance reporting
• External Collaboration: Approvers from client organizations or partner firms can validate actions without needing 21RISK licenses
• Conditional Logic: Auto-approve low-risk items while escalating critical issues to senior staff

Real-World Use Cases

1. Accelerating Corrective Actions (Manufacturing Example)

When a factory audit in 21RISK flags machinery safety issues, the platform auto-creates corrective actions. With this integration:

Workflow: 21RISK audit → Zapier trigger → ApproveThis request → Plant manager + Safety officer approval → 21RISK status update

A food processing plant reduced equipment repair delays by 68% using this method. Approval thresholds allowed minor fixes ($500) to auto-approve while major repairs routed to the CFO.

2. Validating Audit Scopes (Healthcare Compliance)

Healthcare providers use 21RISK to schedule HIPAA audits. Connecting to ApproveThis ensures audit parameters get legal team review before launch:

Process: New 21RISK audit created → Compliance lead approval in ApproveThis → Audit team notification

A Midwest hospital network eliminated 3-5 day delays in audit kickoffs by implementing email-based approvals with delegated fallbacks during vacations.

3. Secure Contractor Onboarding (Financial Services)

When adding external auditors as 21RISK users, the integration triggers approval workflows verifying their certifications and access levels:

Flow: New 21RISK user → ApproveThis request to CISO → Conditional access granted based on approval

A fintech company reduced unauthorized access incidents by 92% by linking user creation to granular approval policies.

Technical Setup Made Simple

Connecting 21RISK and ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes via Zapier:

1. Create Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Choose 21RISK trigger: "New Action", "New Audit", or "New User"
3. Map critical fields (e.g., risk severity, audit type)
4. Set up ApproveThis action: "Create Request" with approval rules
5. Test with live data and deploy

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-set approval paths – e.g., "If risk_score > 8.0, require CFO approval".

Team-Specific Benefits

Risk Management Teams

Cut follow-up emails by 40% with real-time approval dashboards. Escalate stalled requests automatically if SLA thresholds breach.

Compliance Officers

Maintain immutable records for regulators by attaching 21RISK audit trails to ApproveThis decisions. Use approval groups to meet "four-eyes" principles.

Operations Leaders

Reduce downtime through conditional auto-approvals. If a 21RISK action is marked "critical", ApproveThis can simultaneously notify maintenance and procurement teams.

Beyond Basic Approvals

While the Zapier integration handles core triggers, ApproveThis adds unique value through:

Email-Based Decisions: Approvers click "Approve/Reject" without logging into any system – ideal for external partners

Vacation Coverage: Automatically reroute approvals if designated responders are OOO

Monetary Thresholds: Auto-approve budget-friendly risk mitigations while flagging expensive fixes

Getting Started

Ready to transform your risk management velocity?

Register for ApproveThis and explore pre-built 21RISK templates, or visit 21RISK to enhance your audit capabilities. For integration assistance, schedule a demo with our workflow experts.

Key Reminder: ApproveThis doesn't require approvers to have 21RISK licenses – perfect for cross-company collaborations where partners shouldn't access your internal systems.