ApproveThis manages your SquaredUp Integration approvals.

Two Platforms, One Competitive Edge

Modern engineering teams face a critical challenge: reacting swiftly to system alerts while maintaining rigorous oversight. SquaredUp delivers real-time visibility into application performance, but what happens after an alert fires? This is where ApproveThis transforms data into action. By connecting SquaredUp’s monitoring capabilities with ApproveThis’ structured approval workflows through Zapier, organizations create a closed-loop system where every alert triggers accountable decision-making.

Why This Integration Matters

SquaredUp excels at detecting issues across cloud infrastructure, APIs, and business applications. But without a clear path to resolution, alerts risk getting lost in Slack channels or email threads. ApproveThis adds governance to the equation:

• No More Alert Fatigue: Critical notifications automatically route to pre-defined approvers
• Cross-Team Coordination: Involve finance, security, or client stakeholders without requiring SquaredUp licenses

A manufacturing company, for example, could configure SquaredUp to monitor production line sensors. When anomalies occur, ApproveThis automatically routes repair approvals to maintenance leads while CC’ing plant managers via email. Decisions happen in hours, not days.

Real-World Use Cases: Beyond the Dashboard

IT & DevOps: From Alert to Action

When SquaredUp detects a server capacity threshold breach, ApproveThis triggers a multi-step approval:

1. System alert routes to DevOps lead for initial assessment
2. If scaling is needed, request escalates to CFO with cost projections via Calculated Fields

This prevents $20K+ overspend incidents like those experienced by a SaaS company last quarter.

Finance Teams: Guardrails for Budget Alerts

SquaredUp monitors ERP systems for unexpected expenditure spikes. When detected, ApproveThis:

• Routes requests to department heads with transaction details
• Uses approval thresholds to auto-approve minor overages
• Escalates high-risk items to VP Finance

Client Services: Transparent Incident Management

Agencies using SquaredUp to monitor client applications can:

1. Trigger ApproveThis workflows when uptime drops below SLA
2. Share approval links directly with clients (no login required)
3. Track responses alongside internal post-mortem tasks

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration takes under 15 minutes:

Step 1: Create a Zapier account if you don’t have one

Step 2: Connect SquaredUp using the "New Notification" trigger

Step 3: Map alert details to ApproveThis’ "Create Request" action

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ conditional logic to route high-priority alerts differently than informational notices.

Features That Make the Difference

While the core integration focuses on alert routing, ApproveThis adds layers of control:

Vacation Delegation: Critical during holidays – automatically reassign approvals if primary contacts are OOO

Approval Groups: Require consensus from all DevOps team leads before initiating major infrastructure changes

Email Approvals: External clients can approve/reject via email without accessing internal systems

Who Benefits Most?

Engineering Leadership

Reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) by eliminating approval bottlenecks. Real-world example: A fintech company cut deployment delays by 40% after implementing approval workflows for production changes.

Finance Controllers

Maintain budget control without micromanaging – configure auto-approvals for expenditures under $5K while requiring manual review for larger amounts.

Professional Services Teams

Share SquaredUp-generated performance reports with clients via ApproveThis, collecting digital sign-offs before quarterly business reviews.

The Bottom Line

SquaredUp tells you something’s wrong. ApproveThis ensures the right people fix it – fast. Together, they turn reactive monitoring into proactive governance. For engineering teams, this means fewer all-nighters putting out fires. For executives, it’s confidence that critical alerts never fall through the cracks.

Next Steps

Ready to transform alerts into actions? Start your ApproveThis trial or explore SquaredUp’s monitoring capabilities. For a personalized integration walkthrough, schedule a demo with our workflow experts.