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Quixy Integration

ApproveThis manages your Quixy Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Productivity

Two Platforms, One Powerful Connection

When low-code automation meets structured approval management, businesses gain unprecedented control over their processes. Quixy's visual workflow builder and ApproveThis' decision-making engine form a complete solution for organizations tired of manual approvals slowing down their operations. This integration isn't about replacing tools - it's about connecting two specialized systems to create workflows that think, decide, and act.

For teams using Quixy to build custom applications, adding ApproveThis through Zapier introduces governance without complexity. Approval chains become automatic extensions of your Quixy apps, maintaining the speed of no-code development while adding enterprise-grade oversight.

Why This Integration Changes the Game

Combining these platforms addresses three critical business needs:

  • Speed Meets Compliance: Deploy Quixy apps faster knowing approvals are baked into the workflow
  • Visibility Across Tools: Track decision timelines alongside process execution data

A manufacturing company reduced equipment purchase approval times from 14 days to 38 hours using this integration. Their Quixy-powered procurement app now automatically routes requests through ApproveThis based on cost thresholds, department budgets, and vendor qualifications.

Real-World Workflows That Deliver Results

1. Compliance-Driven Reporting

Financial institutions using Quixy for regulatory reporting automate approval chains for audit documents. When a new API report generates in Quixy:

  1. ApproveThis instantly receives the document through Zapier
  2. Risk officers get email approvals with embedded report previews
  3. Approved reports auto-publish to regulatory portals

This workflow helped a fintech startup maintain SOC 2 compliance while scaling from 12 to 83 employees last quarter.

2. Cross-Departmental Project Launch

Marketing teams build Quixy apps for campaign requests that now require zero manual follow-up. When a new project form submits:

  1. ApproveThis routes budget approvals to finance
  2. Legal automatically reviews compliance clauses
  3. Final approval triggers Quixy workflow execution

A consumer goods company using this method reduced campaign launch delays by 67% last fiscal year.

Implementation Made Simple

Connecting Quixy and ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes:

  1. Create Zapier account (if needed)
  2. Connect Quixy using OAuth credentials
  3. Authenticate ApproveThis
  4. Set trigger as "New API Report" in Quixy
  5. Map report data to ApproveThis request fields

Key advantage: Approvers only need ApproveThis access - no additional Quixy licenses required. This makes the solution perfect for:

  • External client approvals
  • Cross-company partnerships
  • Regulatory bodies requiring access

Team-Specific Benefits

Finance Teams

Automate PO approvals while maintaining Quixy's budget tracking. ApproveThis' calculated fields automatically flag requests exceeding department limits, while vacation delegation ensures CFO absence doesn't stall payments.

IT Departments

Maintain control over shadow IT by adding approval gates to user-created Quixy apps. All workflow changes require IT sign-off via ApproveThis before going live.

Operations Managers

Use Quixy's form builder to create inspection checklists that automatically route through ApproveThis' multi-level approvals. Real-time dashboards show approval bottlenecks across facilities.

Advanced Features Worth Exploring

While the core integration delivers immediate value, power users leverage:

Conditional Approval Paths: Route Quixy-generated requests differently based on content analysis. Marketing spend under $5K auto-approves, while larger budgets go to the CMO.

Dynamic Deadline Calculation: Make approval timelines adapt to Quixy data - urgent shipping requests get 2-hour response windows vs standard 48-hour SLAs.

Bi-Directional Sync: Approved requests in ApproveThis can trigger Quixy workflows, while Quixy data updates can modify ongoing approval processes.

Common Implementation Pitfalls

Avoid these mistakes:

Over-Engineering: Start with single-step approvals before implementing multi-department chains

Permission Misalignment: Audit Quixy user roles against ApproveThis approver groups quarterly

Notification Fatigue: Use ApproveThis' smart reminders instead of blanket email alerts

The Future of Process Automation

As Quixy continues enhancing its no-code capabilities, ApproveThis ensures governance scales alongside innovation. Together, they form an adaptive system where:

- Frontline teams build solutions quickly

- Decision-makers retain oversight

- Compliance becomes automatic

The integration particularly shines in regulated industries like healthcare and finance, where audit trails matter as much as process speed.

Next Steps

Ready to transform your approval workflows?

1. Create your ApproveThis account

2. Explore Quixy's platform

3. Build your first connected workflow in Zapier

For personalized guidance, schedule a demo showing how your specific use case would work with both platforms integrated. Our experts can map out approval processes for your most complex workflows in under 30 minutes.

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Integrate with Quixy Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.

After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.

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Best Approval Workflows for Quixy

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Quixy

Create approval requests for new API reports

Automatically submit an approval request each time a new API report is generated in Quixy. This integration initiates an approval workflow to ensure that every new report undergoes proper review. *Note: Verify that your ApproveThis workflow settings align with your business requirements.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New API Reports

Triggers when a new record is added in API Report.

Action

Create Request

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

Add new Quixy records for approved requests

Whenever a request is approved or denied in ApproveThis, a new record is added in Quixy with the approval details. This integration helps you track decision outcomes directly in your workflow management system. *Note: Ensure proper field mapping between ApproveThis and Quixy for accurate data logging.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Add Record

This action is used to perform add record of an app