ApproveThis manages your Fiddle Integration approvals.

Why Combine ApproveThis and Fiddle?

Fiddle has become essential for growing businesses needing to manage inventory, sales orders, and customer relationships. But as companies scale, manual approval processes create bottlenecks. A $5,000 purchase order stuck in a manager’s inbox or a delayed customer onboarding request can cost revenue and trust. This is where ApproveThis transforms how teams operate.

By connecting Fiddle to ApproveThis via Zapier, businesses automate decision-making without disrupting existing workflows. Approvers review requests via email—no need to log into Fiddle—while operations teams maintain full visibility into inventory changes, supplier additions, and sales order approvals. For distributed teams or businesses working with external partners, this integration eliminates license sprawl and keeps everyone aligned.

Key Features Working Together

Fiddle’s strength lies in real-time inventory tracking and order management. ApproveThis adds structure to decisions impacting those systems. For example:

• Conditional Approval Routing: High-value Fiddle sales orders automatically route to senior managers based on predefined thresholds.
• Audit Trails: Every inventory adjustment or supplier change approved through ApproveThis is timestamped and tied to specific users.

When a Fiddle sales manager creates a bulk order, ApproveThis can require CFO approval for amounts over $10K while letting warehouse leads approve smaller requests. This balance of control and speed is critical for scaling businesses.

Real-World Use Cases

1. Accelerating Sales Order Fulfillment

A Midwest beverage distributor uses Fiddle to manage 50,000+ SKUs across three warehouses. Previously, sales orders requiring manager approval took 2-3 days to process. By connecting Fiddle to ApproveThis, orders triggering specific conditions (e.g., custom pricing, new customers) now route to regional sales directors via email. Approvals happen within hours, cutting order processing time by 70%.

How it works: When a Fiddle sales order is marked “Ready for Approval,” Zapier triggers an ApproveThis workflow. Directors review order details and payment terms directly in their inbox, clicking “Approve” or “Request Changes.” Approved orders sync back to Fiddle for immediate fulfillment.

2. Streamlining Inventory Audits

A fashion retailer adding seasonal inventory uses ApproveThis to validate stock updates. When new items are added in Fiddle, warehouse teams must confirm receipt quantities match purchase orders. Discrepancies trigger a revised approval request, while matches auto-approve via thresholds. This reduced inventory reconciliation errors by 45% in Q1.

Technical note: ApproveThis’ calculated fields compare Fiddle’s “Received Units” against “Expected Units,” automatically flagging mismatches for human review.

3. Securing Customer Onboarding

A B2B SaaS company integrates Fiddle’s customer records with ApproveThis to enforce compliance checks. New customers flagged as high-risk (e.g., international entities) require legal team approval before being added to Fiddle. Since implementing this workflow, the company avoided $120K in potential fraud losses last quarter.

4. Managing Supplier Relationships

When procurement teams approve new vendors in ApproveThis, supplier details automatically populate in Fiddle. This eliminated duplicate data entry for a manufacturing firm onboarding 30+ monthly suppliers. Finance teams appreciate that all approved vendors include pre-validated tax IDs and payment terms.

Setup Process: ApproveThis + Fiddle via Zapier

Connecting both platforms takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create a Zapier account (if needed).
2. In Zapier, choose Fiddle as the trigger app (e.g., “New Sales Order”).
3. Select ApproveThis as the action app (“Create Approval Request”).
4. Map Fiddle data fields (order amount, customer ID) to ApproveThis’ request form.
5. Test with a sample Fiddle record and activate the Zap.

For complex workflows like multi-tiered approvals, use ApproveThis’ dashboard to set rules (e.g., “Route all orders >$15K to CFO”). No coding required.

Benefits Across Teams

Operations Teams

Reduce time spent chasing approvals by 60-80%. Real-time dashboards show exactly where requests stand, and vacation delegation ensures no delays when approvers are OOO.

Finance Teams

Auto-archive approved invoices linked to Fiddle POs. Configure approval chains where requests over $X require additional scrutiny, with all decisions audit-ready for compliance checks.

Sales Teams

Close deals faster by embedding approval workflows into Fiddle sales orders. Conditional logic routes non-standard contracts to legal automatically, while routine deals proceed instantly.

Critical Advantages

Unlike native Fiddle approvals, this integration handles cross-functional processes. Example: A sales discount requiring manager approval and a finance review for revenue impact. ApproveThis sequences these steps, while Fiddle tracks the finalized order.

Plus, external partners (e.g., a client approving a custom order) can review requests without needing Fiddle logins—a common hurdle in B2B scenarios.

Getting Started

Companies using Fiddle for inventory or order management can trial ApproveThis at no cost. The Zapier integration requires no IT support—most teams configure their first workflow in under an hour.

Next steps:

• Register for ApproveThis (free tier available)
• Explore Fiddle’s inventory features
• Book a 20-minute demo to design custom approval rules for your Fiddle data

In a market where inventory delays can mean lost customers, automating approvals isn’t just efficient—it’s existential. By connecting Fiddle and ApproveThis, businesses finally have a way to keep pace with sales growth without sacrificing control.