ApproveThis manages your SiteStatus Integration approvals.

Why This Integration Matters

When your systems go down, every second counts. SiteStatus gives you the alert - ApproveThis gives you the action plan. Together through Zapier, these platforms create a closed-loop system where technical alerts automatically trigger structured approval processes. This isn't just about fixing problems faster; it's about making better decisions under pressure while maintaining compliance.

How It Works

SiteStatus monitors your critical infrastructure 24/7, sending immediate alerts when systems falter. Through Zapier, these alerts become approval requests in ApproveThis - complete with context about the outage severity, impacted systems, and SLA timelines. Decision-makers receive email notifications with one-click approval options, even if they don't have access to SiteStatus itself.

Key Technical Synergies

ApproveThis adds decision structure to SiteStatus' monitoring capabilities. While SiteStatus tells you what's broken, ApproveThis determines who fixes it, how resources are allocated, and what approvals are needed based on outage severity. Approval thresholds automatically escalate major incidents to CTO-level staff while resolving minor issues through predefined playbooks.

Real-World Use Cases

Critical Incident Response

When SiteStatus detects a production server outage:

• Automatically creates approval request with SLA countdown timer
• Routes to DevOps lead + finance controller for emergency budget approval
• Triggers parallel approvals for external vendor engagement

Example: A regional bank uses this integration to meet financial compliance requirements. Every core banking system alert requires documented approvals before third-party engineers can access production environments.

Preventive Maintenance Workflows

SiteStatus' predictive alerts (based on performance trends) can trigger maintenance approval workflows in ApproveThis. This transforms reactive firefighting into planned infrastructure upgrades.

Example: A streaming media company approves CDN capacity expansions before peak traffic events. Approval requests include real-time cost projections using ApproveThis' calculated fields.

Cross-Team Coordination

Major outages often require multi-department coordination. ApproveThis routes specific request components to different teams while maintaining a centralized audit trail.

Example: Retail chains use this integration during POS system outages. Store ops approves customer compensation limits, IT approves system rollback plans, and legal reviews public communications - all within the same request.

Setup Guide (6 Steps)

1. Create a Zapier account if you don't have one
2. Connect your SiteStatus account to Zapier
3. Choose "Downtime Alert" as the trigger event
4. Connect your ApproveThis account
5. Map these SiteStatus alert fields to ApproveThis:
- Incident severity → Approval threshold
- Impacted systems → Request tags
- Initial diagnosis → Request description
6. Test with a manual SiteStatus alert simulation

Team-Specific Benefits

IT/DevOps Teams

Eliminate approval delays during outages using automatic routing based on incident severity. Vacation delegation ensures coverage during off-hours incidents. All actions are logged against individual tickets for post-mortem analysis.

Finance Teams

Maintain budget control with approval thresholds. Any emergency spending above $5k requires CFO approval, while smaller amounts follow predefined playbooks. Real-time calculations show incident cost projections during approval reviews.

External Partners

Vendors and clients can participate in approval chains without needing SiteStatus access. ApproveThis' email-based approvals let external stakeholders review incident details and approve actions directly from their inbox.

Advanced Configuration Tips

• Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to display downtime cost estimates (based on SLA penalties or lost revenue)
• Set up conditional approval paths - critical infrastructure alerts might require CISO approval in addition to standard channels
• Enable parallel approvals for multi-faceted incidents requiring simultaneous legal, technical, and operational reviews

Why This Beats Manual Processes

Traditional outage management relies on chaotic Slack channels and fragmented email threads. This integration provides:

• Automatic audit trails for compliance reporting
• Real-time approval status visible in both ApproveThis and SiteStatus
• Conditional routing that adapts to incident severity

Getting Started

ApproveThis offers a 14-day free trial with prebuilt templates for SiteStatus integration. Implementation typically takes 2-3 hours for basic workflows. For complex environments, their team provides white-glove onboarding including:

- SLA-based approval threshold configuration
- Custom field mapping for technical incident data
- Multi-team permission structuring

Ready to transform your incident response workflow? Start your ApproveThis trial or book a custom demo showing SiteStatus integration scenarios specific to your industry.