ApproveThis manages your SMSGlobal Integration approvals.

When Bureaucracy Meets Text Messaging

Let’s get real: approval processes suck. They’re the soggy fries of office life – necessary, but nobody’s excited about them. Now imagine if you could turn those approval delays into instant decisions delivered via text message. That’s what happens when you connect ApproveThis (your approval sheriff) with SMSGlobal (your messaging muscle) through Zapier.

Why This Combo Works Like Cold Brew on Monday Morning

ApproveThis handles the structured decision-making, while SMSGlobal slings text messages faster than a barista during rush hour. Together through Zapier, they:

• Turn SMS messages into tracked approval requests
• Ping approvers via text when their input’s needed
• Send instant SMS updates when decisions are made

The kicker? Approvers only need ApproveThis access – no extra SMSGlobal licenses required. Perfect for contractors, clients, or anyone who shouldn’t see your internal tools.

Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck

We’re not talking theoretical BS. Here’s how actual teams use this combo:

1. Field Service Companies: Fix-It Tickets via Text

Picture this: A plumbing company gets an SMS from a panicked homeowner about a burst pipe. Normally this would get lost in email hell. With our integration:

1. SMSGlobal receives the emergency text
2. Zapier creates an ApproveThis request with job details
3. Dispatchers approve/deny via email or dashboard
4. SMSGlobal automatically texts the homeowner next steps

Bonus: ApproveThis’ vacation delegation means no single point of failure when managers are OOO.

2. HR Teams: Leave Requests That Don’t Vanish

Employees text “Need Friday off” to the HR number. Instead of playing phone tag:

- Approval request auto-creates in ApproveThis
- HR manager gets SMS alert via SMSGlobal
- Approval triggers automatic calendar updates
- Employee receives confirmation text with policy reminders

Using approval thresholds, requests under 2 days auto-approve if within policy. Everyone wins.

3. Sales Teams: Discount Approvals in <5 Minutes

Sales rep texts “15% discount request for Acme Corp” from their car. Here’s the magic:

1. Request hits ApproveThis with deal details
2. Sales director gets SMS alert during commute
3. They approve via email reply
4. CRM auto-updates while rep gets confirmation text

Real-time tracking in ApproveThis shows where every deal stands. No more “Did you get my approval request?” texts.

Setup That’s Easier Than Your Morning Coffee

Three steps even your least techy colleague can handle:

1. Connect the Apps: Create Zapier account → Add ApproveThis and SMSGlobal integrations
2. Build Your Trigger: Pick your starting point (incoming SMS or new approval request)
3. Set the Action: Map SMS data to approval fields or vice versa

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag high-priority requests from specific SMS keywords.

Department-Specific Wins

Operations Teams

Get maintenance requests via text → Route to facility managers with approval thresholds. $500+ requests auto-escalate via SMS alerts.

Finance Teams

Expense approval SMSs include attached receipts. Auto-denied if over budget before human review.

Client-Facing Teams

External partners text change orders → Internal approvals via email → Auto-SMS updates to clients. No license juggling.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

Most approval tools stop at email. We get that people live in their phones. Key differentiators:

No App Switching: Approvers can okay $50K purchases via email while taking an Uber.
Audit Trail: Every SMS-triggered request has full paper trail in ApproveThis.
Scale Control: Handle 5 or 500 daily requests without hiring more admins.

Common Objections (And Why They’re Wrong)

“We already use [Other Tool]”

Cool. Do they let your warehouse manager approve shipments via text while forklifting? Didn’t think so.

“We don’t need more automation”

Said no one who’s ever had to explain why a critical request got buried in Slack.

Ready to Ditch Approval Limbo?

If you’re still manually forwarding text requests to managers, you’re basically using carrier pigeons. Let’s fix that.

Register for ApproveThis → Connect SMSGlobal in Zapier → Send your first SMS-triggered request in <20 minutes.

Or book a demo to see how approval workflows should work in 2024.