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Zeev Integration

ApproveThis manages your Zeev Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Productivity

When Process Management Meets Approval Automation

Let's be real – approvals suck. They're the traffic jams of business operations. Zeev helps you map and optimize processes, while ApproveThis removes the roadblocks in decision-making. Together through Zapier, they create detour-free highways for getting shit done.

Mid-sized companies (50-5k employees) juggle multiple approval layers – vendor contracts, new hires, project budgets. Without structure, you get bottlenecks, pissed-off department heads, and finance teams playing hide-and-seek with purchase orders. This integration stamps out that chaos by connecting Zeev's process rigor with ApproveThis' decision automation.

Why This Combo Works

Zeev's all about creating air-tight processes. ApproveThis handles the human gatekeepers. Connect them via Zapier, and you get:

  • Zero approval black holes: Every Zeev process step needing a decision gets automatic oversight
  • External approvers without the license tax: Clients/contractors approve via email – no Zeev logins required

Example: A construction firm uses Zeev to manage subcontractor workflows. When a change order hits $25k+, ApproveThis auto-routes it to the PM, client rep, and CFO. All three approve via email in 4 hours instead of 4 days. Zeev auto-updates the project timeline. No meetings. No spreadsheets.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. New Contact Vetting for Paranoid Industries

Financial services and healthcare can't afford sketchy vendors. The "Create approval request for new Zeev contacts" zap forces due diligence:

How it plays out:
Sales team adds potential vendor to Zeev → ApproveThis pings compliance with background check requirements → Legal green-lights via email → Zeev auto-enables vendor in system.

Benefit: Compliance teams stay in control without micromanaging every CRM entry.

2. Approval-Triggered Process Launches

The "Create Zeev instance for completed approvals" zap is perfect for project-based businesses. Marketing agencies use this to:

Client approves campaign concept in ApproveThis → Zeev auto-starts the production workflow → Assigns tasks to creative, media buying, QA teams.

No more "Did the client OK this?" slack messages at 11 PM.

3. Audit-Proof Procurement

Combine Zeev's process tracking with ApproveThis' audit trails. Manufacturing companies use this for equipment purchases:

Maintenance team requests $50k CNC machine → Zeev routes to ApproveThis → Requires plant manager + CFO approval → On deny, Zeev auto-flags alternative vendors → On approve, Zeev triggers PO generation.

Procurement gets faster. Finance keeps budgets in check. Auditors get bored.

Department-Specific Wins

HR Teams: Onboarding Without the Paper Chase

Zeev manages the onboarding checklist. ApproveThis handles approvals for:

- Equipment requests over $1k
- Background check exceptions
- Remote work stipends

HRBP gets notified if any approval stalls → jumps in via ApproveThis comments to unblock.

Operations: Keeping Projects Unstuck

Zeev tracks construction phases, client deliverables, inventory. ApproveThis automates:

- Change order approvals
- Safety protocol exceptions
- Overtime requests

PMs see real-time status in ApproveThis dashboard instead of chasing down signatures.

Finance: Budget Control Without Being the Bad Guy

ApproveThis thresholds auto-approve small expenses but escalate big spends. Zeev ensures:

- Approved budgets auto-update in ERPs
- Denied requests trigger cost alternatives
- All decisions feed into quarterly audit reports

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier makes this integration stupid simple. Here's the 5-minute version:

  1. Pick your trigger: "New contact in Zeev" or "Approval completed in ApproveThis"
  2. Map critical data: Zeev contact ID → ApproveThis request field
  3. Add approval logic: Set thresholds, approver groups, escalation rules
  4. Test with real data: Reject a test request to ensure Zeev handles denials

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag requests needing extra scrutiny. Example: If Zeev contact's estimated contract value > $100k, require CRO approval.

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools bolt-on to Zeev like a rusty trailer. ApproveThis acts as a co-pilot:

Vacation Delegation: Zeev process stuck because Karen from legal is OOO? ApproveThis auto-reassigns to her backup.
Conditional Routing: High-risk Zeev workflows can require parallel approvals (legal + compliance) before moving forward.
Real-Time Dashboards: See which Zeev processes are approval-bottlenecked. Spoiler: It's always the ones you least expect.

Bottom Line for Busy Teams

If your Zeev processes keep hitting approval potholes, this integration isn't nice-to-have – it's duct tape for your operational leaks. You get:

- Fewer "Did you approve this?" follow-ups
- Faster process cycle times (we're talking hours, not days)
- Happy auditors who can actually read your decision trails

ApproveThis doesn't just connect to Zeev – it forces your messy human decisions to play nice with Zeev's process discipline. And because approvers don't need Zeev licenses, you can loop in clients or partners without the SaaS bill creep.

Next Steps for Sane Approvals

Enough reading. Time to kill some bottlenecks:

Grab a free ApproveThis trialConnect to Zeev in Zapier → Automate your most hated approval process.

Or if you're the "talk to a human" type, book a 15-minute demo. We'll show how to make your Zeev workflows approval-proof – sarcasm and bad puns included at no extra cost.

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Best Approval Workflows for Zeev

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Zeev

Create approval request for new Zeev contacts

When a new contact is registered in Zeev, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis to review the contact details. This helps streamline onboarding and ensure proper oversight. *Note: Verify the data mapping between the apps.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

Request

Triggers when there's a new contact.

Action

Create Request

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

Finalize Zeev instance after new approval request

When an approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration finalizes the corresponding task in Zeev. This automation ensures that tasks follow official approval procedures, enhancing operational efficiency. *Note: Ensure matching identifiers between systems.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Finalize Instance

Finalize task assigned to user by activity identifier code.

Create Zeev instance for completed approvals

After an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, this integration creates a new instance in Zeev to kick off subsequent processes. This automation enhances workflow management by linking approval outcomes to actionable tasks. *Note: Confirm data consistency between approval and instance creation steps.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create Instance

Creates a new instance of a specified flow or service.