ApproveThis manages your Gigasheet Integration approvals.

When Spreadsheets Meet Approval Sanity

Let’s be real – nobody gets excited about approval processes. But when your team’s stuck waiting for sign-offs on budget sheets, campaign plans, or inventory lists, suddenly everyone cares. That’s where pairing Gigasheet (your massive data playground) with ApproveThis (the approval ninja) turns “Where’s that approval?!” into “It’s already done.”

Gigasheet handles million-row datasets like it’s nothing. ApproveThis cuts through approval gridlock. Together via Zapier, they’re the workflow equivalent of putting rocket boosters on your spreadsheet processes. We’re talking real-world fixes like:

• Auto-flagging new marketing spend sheets for CFO review
• Instantly routing inventory purchase lists to warehouse managers

Why This Combo Doesn’t Suck

Most “integrations” are just two apps holding hands. This one’s different. Gigasheet crunches your data – ApproveThis forces actual decisions. No more spreadsheet limbo.

For the Data Nerds

ApproveThis doesn’t just send emails. It uses calculated fields to auto-approve small purchases from your vendor lists, while flagging big spends. Gigasheet holds the numbers, ApproveThis makes the call.

For the Budget Guardians

New Q4 budget sheet drops in Gigasheet? Zapier triggers ApproveThis to hunt down department heads. If someone’s OOO, vacation delegation auto-pings their backup. No license needed for approvers – just click “Approve” in email.

Real Sh*t Teams Actually Do With This

Use Case 1: Killing Spreadsheet Freeze-Ups

The Problem: Marketing uploads a new influencer campaign sheet. Three days later, legal’s still “reviewing.”

The Fix: New Gigasheet sheet → Auto-create ApproveThis request with campaign details. Legal gets email with one-click approve/deny. Denied? Comments auto-save back to Gigasheet.

Who Cares: CMOs who hate missed launch dates. Legal teams who want audit trails.

Use Case 2: Purchase Orders That Don’t Ghost You

The Problem: AP team emails PO spreadsheets. Approvers “forget” to reply.

The Fix: Gigasheet tracks vendor POs. Any entry over $5K triggers ApproveThis workflow with escalation rules. CFO gets pinged after 24hrs of silence.

Who Cares: Operations leads tired of supply chain delays. Controllers who need approval paper trails.

Use Case 3: Audit-Proofing Your Data

The Problem: Quarterly compliance reviews turn into spreadsheet scavenger hunts.

The Fix: Every ApproveThis decision auto-logs in Gigasheet – who approved what, when, and why. Built-in timeline = auditor bait.

Who Cares: Compliance officers. Anyone who’s survived an SEC audit.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can set up a Zoom call, you can do this:

1. Zapier Account: Free tier works (get it here)
2. Connect Apps: Gigasheet (trigger) → ApproveThis (action)
3. Map Fields: Which spreadsheet columns → approval request details
4. Test: Create dummy Gigasheet entry. Watch approval flow.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ conditional logic – auto-approve minor edits, require human eyes for major changes.

Department-Specific Wins

Finance Teams

Budget sheets over department limits? Auto-route to VPs with payment terms highlighted. Approvers see real-time calculations from Gigasheet right in the approval email.

Marketing Operations

New campaign sheet → automatic legal + compliance review. Use approval groups so either CMO or VP can greenlight urgent launches.

IT & Security

Vendor risk assessments in Gigasheet? New entries trigger infosec team approvals with SLA tracking. Missed deadline? Escalate to CISO automatically.

The “Why Bother” Summary

Gigasheet + ApproveThis isn’t about cool tech – it’s about:

• Cutting approval time from days → hours
• Making spreadsheet changes traceable
• Keeping external partners in the loop without buying licenses

It’s for teams tired of “I thought YOU approved that?” moments. For companies where spreadsheets drive real decisions (and real headaches).

Next Steps for Non-Masochists

If manually chasing spreadsheet approvals sounds fun, move along. Otherwise:

Get ApproveThis (free trial, no CC needed)

Already using Gigasheet? Book a 15-minute demo – we’ll show you three workflows specific to your industry.

Pro Tip: Ask about our “Approval Thresholds” setup – it automatically approves routine changes so your team only sees the important stuff.