ApproveThis manages your Sharpei Integration approvals.

Why Combine ApproveThis with Sharpei?

Sharpei gives ecommerce teams the tools to manage products, customers, and orders – but when decisions require human input, manual processes create bottlenecks. ApproveThis adds structure to these critical moments by automating approval workflows directly within Sharpei’s ecosystem. Together, they turn subjective decisions into systematic processes without disrupting existing operations.

For example, a $5M DTC brand using Sharpei for order management could automate approval checks for high-value purchases or custom requests. When a VIP customer places a $10k bulk order, Sharpei triggers an ApproveThis workflow that routes the request to the CFO and logistics manager. Approvers receive email notifications, review details in seconds, and click “approve” – automatically updating Sharpei’s order status. No spreadsheets, no Slack pings, no delays.

Key Use Cases for Teams

1. Customer Onboarding with Guardrails

Scenario: High-risk customers (wholesalers, international buyers) require vetting before activation.
Integration: New Sharpei customer → ApproveThis review → Activate/deny account.
Example: A B2B furniture retailer auto-flags customers ordering over $50k/year. Approvers check credit terms and tax IDs before granting tiered pricing.

2. Product Launch Control

Scenario: Prevent listing errors by reviewing new products pre-publish.
Integration: Sharpei product draft → ApproveThis → Legal/Marketing sign-off → Publish.
Example: A skincare brand routes product descriptions through compliance teams to ensure FDA claims are validated. Approved products go live instantly; rejected items return with comments.

3. Order Exception Handling

Scenario: Custom orders (rush shipping, partial fulfillment) need supervisor oversight.
Integration: Sharpei order → Conditional ApproveThis check → Warehouse alert.
Example: A gourmet food company auto-approves standard orders but flags requests for perishable items needing 2-day air shipping. Logistics approves exceptions based on real-time carrier capacity.

Setup Process (Zapier Required)

Connecting Sharpei and ApproveThis takes 15 minutes using Zapier:

1. In Zapier, choose Sharpei as the trigger app (e.g., “New Customer”)
2. Select ApproveThis as the action app (“Create Request”)
3. Map Sharpei data (customer email, order value) to ApproveThis fields
4. Set approval rules: thresholds, approvers, escalation paths
5. Test with a live Sharpei entry to confirm routing

For two-way syncs (e.g., updating Sharpei after approval), add a second Zapier step using ApproveThis triggers like “Request Approved.”

Benefits by Team

Finance Teams

Auto-flag orders exceeding credit limits or wholesale terms. ApproveThis’ calculated fields can trigger reviews when Sharpei order totals surpass a customer’s pre-approved spending tier. Thresholds reduce repetitive reviews while maintaining control.

Operations Teams

Route new Sharpei vendor applications through procurement checklists. Use sequential approvals where warehouse managers validate inventory space before CFOs approve bulk purchases. Vacation delegation ensures backups handle requests during peak seasons.

Sales Teams

Accelerate custom quote approvals. When sales reps create Sharpei orders with non-standard pricing, ApproveThis sends tiered requests – district manager first, then VP Sales if discounts exceed 30%. Real-time dashboards show pending deals.

Critical Features for Ecommerce

ApproveThis enhances Sharpei without requiring approvers to learn new systems:

• Email Decisions: Suppliers or managers approve directly from inboxes – no app logins needed
• Approval Groups: Split high-volume workflows (e.g., 100+ daily order exceptions) across regional teams
• Audit Trails: Every decision on Sharpei data is timestamped with comments for compliance reports

For businesses using Sharpei’s recommerce features, ApproveThis can add return approval workflows based on product condition or restocking fees.

Why This Integration Matters

Ecommerce moves fast, but growth requires controls. Manual approvals in Sharpei create version control issues (“Was this order approved in email or Teams?”). ApproveThis centralizes decisions while keeping teams in their existing tools:

For Developers: No API coding – use Zapier to connect Sharpei webhooks to ApproveThis’ pre-built triggers.
For Admins: Modify approval rules as business needs change (holiday spending limits, new product categories).
For Approvers: Spend seconds per request with mobile-friendly emails instead of logging into Sharpei.

A mid-sized retailer using this integration reduced order approval delays by 83% – from 6.5 hours to 53 minutes average.

Getting Started

ApproveThis offers a free tier for basic workflows, scaling with your Sharpei volume. To build your first integration:

1. Register for ApproveThis (no credit card needed)
2. Connect to Sharpei via Zapier using the triggers/actions outlined above
3. Start with one high-impact workflow (e.g., order exceptions over $X)

For complex setups (multi-region approvers, dynamic pricing checks), request a demo to model conditional logic.

Final Notes

ApproveThis doesn’t replace Sharpei – it adds decision layers where humans still matter. By handling the “who needs to approve this and when,” it lets Sharpei focus on what it does best: moving products and tracking revenue. The result isn’t just faster approvals, but auditable, consistent decisions that scale with your transaction volume.

Key differentiator: External approvers (3PL partners, suppliers) don’t need Sharpei licenses. They interact only with ApproveThis’ email or portal, reducing software costs and training time.