ApproveThis manages your ticketeer Integration approvals.

Let’s cut to the chase: approvals suck. They’re the traffic jam in your project management highway. But here’s the thing – they don’t have to. When you connect ApproveThis and Ticketeer through Zapier, you’re not just automating clicks. You’re building a bridge between the people who do the work and the people who approve it. And for companies between 50-5,000 employees? That bridge becomes your secret weapon.

Why This Combo Works Like a Worn-In Boot

Ticketeer keeps tasks moving. ApproveThis keeps decisions flowing. Together, they handle the messy middle where projects go to die waiting for someone’s sign-off. Think of it like this: Ticketeer tells you what needs to happen. ApproveThis makes sure the who and when actually happen.

For the Skeptics in the Back

Yeah, you’ve heard “streamline workflows” before. Here’s what’s different:

• Approvers don’t need Ticketeer seats – Your client’s CFO isn’t logging into your project board. They’ll approve budgets via email like a normal human.
• Thresholds cut the BS – Under $500? Auto-approved. Over? Escalate without your team playing telephone.

Real-World Uses That Don’t Feel Like Corporate Fluff

Use Case 1: Killing the “Who Approved This?” Meeting

The Setup: New Ticketeer task → Auto-create ApproveThis request.
Who Cares: Marketing agencies approving client content. Construction firms signing off on change orders.

Agency Example: Your copywriter drops a blog draft in Ticketeer. Before it hits the client’s inbox, ApproveThis pings the compliance team. No more “We never approved this!” escalations at 4:45 PM on Friday.

Use Case 2: From “Approved” to “Done” Without the Black Hole

The Flip: ApproveThis approval → Auto-create Ticketeer task.
Who Cares: Software teams turning feature approvals into sprints. HR onboarding new hires after budget sign-off.

Dev Team Example: CTO approves API integration. Ticketeer auto-creates tasks for documentation, testing, deployment. No more sticky notes on the sprint board.

Use Case 3: The “Why Is This On My Desk?” Fix

The Guardrail: Task assigned in Ticketeer → Require approval before it starts.
Who Cares: Consultants managing client requests. Manufacturers allocating equipment.

Consulting Example: Junior analyst gets assigned a data pull. ApproveThis requires team lead sign-off first. Because nobody wants 40 hours billed to “figure out what the client actually needs.”

Setting This Up Without Calling IT

1. Zapier account (you’ve probably got one)
2. Connect Ticketeer and ApproveThis (5 clicks, we timed it)
3. Pick your trigger:
- New task?
- Task assigned?
- Approval completed?
4. Add any conditions (amounts, project types, etc.)
5. Test with a real task (try expensing a coffee first)

Department Wins That Actually Matter

Operations Teams: The Unseen Heroes

Deploy vacation delegation. Jane’s out? Approvals route to Bill automatically. No more “Waiting on Jane” tasks rotting in Ticketeer.

Finance: The Gatekeepers

Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis. $499? Auto-approved. $501? CFO gets it. Ticketeer tasks update based on the decision. Audit trail? Built-in.

Project Managers: The Jugglers

Use calculated fields. If task hours + contractor costs exceed budget, auto-flag for approval. Sync approved changes back to Ticketeer timelines.

The Nuts and Bolts (For the Detail-Oriented)

Approval Groups: Need 3 sign-offs on client contracts? Set sequential approvals. Legal → Account Lead → Client. All tracked.
Real-Time Tracking: That Ticketeer task stuck on “In Review”? Check ApproveThis to see who’s sitting on it.
Email Approvals: External vendors approve PO requests without another login. They reply “Approved” like it’s 1999.

When to Use This vs. When to Pass

Good Fit:
- Multiple approval layers across teams
- External clients/vendors in the process
- Projects that die in “review limbo”
Not For You:
- Single-approver processes
- Teams allergic to automation

Bottom Line

This isn’t about replacing Ticketeer. It’s about making sure the tasks that hit your boards are actually ready to roll. Less “Did anyone OK this?” More “Let’s build.”

Get Started with ApproveThis (Free 14-day trial, no Ticketeer login required for approvers)
Ticketeer’s Site (For when you need to manage the work after it’s approved)