ApproveThis manages your MRPeasy Integration approvals.

When ERP Meets Approval Automation

Let's be real - manufacturing runs on approvals. Material purchases. Production changes. Rush orders. But when your MRP system lives in one silo and your approval process in another, you're basically hand-carrying decisions through a spreadsheet minefield. That's why connecting ApproveThis and MRPeasy through Zapier isn't just convenient - it's like giving your shop floor a neural upgrade.

MRPeasy nails the manufacturing ops side - inventory, production schedules, order management. ApproveThis handles the human decision layer - who needs to sign off on what, when, and why. Together? You get workflows where a production change in MRPeasy automatically kicks off approval chains in ApproveThis, and vice versa. No more chasing down managers with clipboards or digging through email threads from 3 weeks ago.

Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Manufacturers

Most ERP systems treat approvals as an afterthought. ApproveThis treats them as the main event. When you connect these through Zapier, you're essentially building guardrails and express lanes for every critical decision in your manufacturing process:

Production Teams Stay Unblocked

That material shortage alert in MRPeasy? Instead of waiting for a morning meeting, it automatically triggers an emergency procurement approval in ApproveThis. Your purchasing manager gets an email they can approve from their phone during the night shift. Machine downtime avoided.

Quality Control Gets Enforced, Not Suggested

When MRPeasy flags a component substitution, ApproveThis can require sign-off from both engineering and QA before the system allows the change. No more "I thought Bob approved it" situations.

External Partners Get Roped In (Without ERP Access)

Here's the kicker: ApproveThis approvers don't need MRPeasy licenses. Your client's project manager can approve design changes directly through email - their OK automatically updates the order in MRPeasy. No guest logins, no security nightmares.

Real-World Workflows That Actually Make Sense

1. Customer Order Changes That Don't Derail Production

Picture this: A custom bike manufacturer gets a last-minute request to upgrade wheel specs. MRPeasy flags the order change, which through Zapier:

• Creates an ApproveThis request with impact analysis (materials, lead time, cost)
• Routes to production lead, purchasing, and client rep
• Auto-updates MRPeasy order if approved, triggers escalation if denied

Without this? Three days of meetings. With it? Decision made before lunch.

2. Inventory Purchases That Don't Require Mind Reading

When MRPeasy detects raw material levels dipping below threshold, ApproveThis:

• Generates a purchase request with vendor options
• Routes to approvers based on spend amount (using approval thresholds)
• Auto-creates PO in MRPeasy once greenlit

Bonus: Vacation delegation means no approval bottlenecks when managers are OOO.

3. Cross-Floor Coordination That Doesn't Suck

Machine shop needs to borrow materials from assembly stock? MRPeasy tracks the transfer, ApproveThis requires sign-off from both department leads. Real-time tracking shows who's dragging their feet. Calculated fields automatically assess impact on both production lines.

Setting Up Without Losing Your Mind

Here's the beauty part - this isn't some months-long IT project. If you can make a sandwich, you can set this up:

1. Create your free Zapier account
2. Connect MRPeasy and ApproveThis as apps
3. Pick your trigger (like "Order Status Changed" in MRPeasy)
4. Set the action ("Create Approval Request" in ApproveThis)
5. Test with a real-world scenario

Most teams get their first workflow live in under 45 minutes. The second one takes 15.

Department-Specific Wins

For Production Managers

Stop being the human router between ERP alerts and decision-makers. Approval thresholds mean small schedule tweaks get auto-approved, while big changes require eyes. Real-time dashboards show exactly where bottlenecks are forming.

For Procurement Teams

MRPeasy's inventory alerts become ApproveThis purchase requests with vendor comparisons baked in. Configure rules so routine restocks get fast-tracked, while new supplier bids need committee review. All audit trails live in one place.

For Quality Assurance

Enforce material substitution approvals directly in the workflow. If production tries to swap a component, QA gets automatic alerts with spec comparisons. Approved changes update MRPeasy BOMs automatically; rejections trigger escalation workflows.

The Features You'll Actually Use

We're not here to sell you bloatware. These are the ApproveThis features that make sense with MRPeasy:

Email Approvals That Don't Feel Like 1995

Approvers get clean, mobile-friendly emails with all context needed. One-click approve/reject updates both systems. No PDF attachments, no login required.

Approval Groups That Mirror Your Shop Floor

First shift manager → Maintenance lead → Plant director. Approval chains that match your actual escalation paths. Sequential or parallel - you choose.

Dynamic Calculations That Prevent Oops Moments

Auto-calculate how that rush order impacts machine utilization rates before sending for approval. Show procurement cost differences in real dollars, not percentages.

When Not to Use This Integration

We'll keep it real - this isn't magic fairy dust. If you're running a 5-person shop where everyone shares a workbench, maybe overkill. But if you're:

• Managing multiple production lines
• Dealing with client change orders
• Requiring cross-department sign-offs

...this combo pays for itself in avoided downtime alone.

Getting Started Without the Sales Fluff

No "contact our solutions architect" nonsense. Either:

• Grab a free trial and connect it to your MRPeasy via Zapier
• Schedule a 15-minute demo showing your specific use case

Pro tip: Come with your most annoying approval bottleneck. We'll show how to automate it live.

The Bottom Line for Manufacturers

MRPeasy keeps your machines fed. ApproveThis keeps your decisions moving. Together? You get shop floor workflows where:

• Approval delays don't stall production runs
• Everyone works from the same real-time data
• Audit trails are automatic, not afterthoughts

It's not about replacing human judgment - it's about eliminating the administrative sludge that makes people hate making decisions.