
ApproveThis manages your Jibble Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Time Tracking
When Time Tracking Meets Approval Muscle
Let's get real: approval processes are the traffic jams of modern business. Now imagine combining Jibble's time tracking precision with ApproveThis' workflow automation. You're not just clearing congestion - you're building a goddamn hyperlane for decision-making.
For companies juggling hourly workforces, project billing, or multi-team coordination, this integration through Zapier turns "Did you approve that?" from a daily annoyance into background noise. We'll show you how construction firms verify worker hours before payroll runs, how agencies keep client projects moving without license headaches, and why finance teams stop losing sleep over compliance audits.
The Nuts and Bolts of Better Decisions
Jibble nails time tracking. ApproveThis owns approvals. Together? They handle the messy middle where most companies hemorrhage time and money. Here's why this combo hits different:
No More Approval Black Holes
That Jibble time entry sitting in someone's inbox? Dead. The PTO request waiting for three managers to align? Deader. Connect the two and suddenly:
- Clock-ins auto-generate approval requests
- Manual time adjustments require digital sign-off
- New hires trigger onboarding checklists
License-Free Approvals (Yes, Really)
Here's the kicker: approvers don't need Jibble logins. Your client needs to sign off on project hours? Your CFO wants to audit contractor time sheets? Send them an ApproveThis link, not another software subscription.
Real Workflows for Real Teams
Construction: Verify Before You Pay
Picture this: your crew clocks in via Jibble at 6AM. By 6:05, the project manager gets an ApproveThis email with:
- Job site location
- Weather conditions
- Equipment check photos
No approval? Time doesn't bill. Simple.
Marketing Agencies: Client Trust, Automated
Every new Jibble time entry on Acme Corp's campaign auto-generates an approval request. Client approvers get:
- Hours worked
- Project phase
- Deliverable progress
Approvals sync back to Jibble. Disputes drop 60%. Client retention jumps.
Manufacturing: Overtime Under Control
When line workers hit 40 hours, ApproveThis:
- Checks production quotas
- Routes OT requests to shift supervisors
- Escalates to plant managers if unanswered
All while syncing approved OT directly to Jibble for payroll.
Setup So Easy It's Almost Offensive
Connect Jibble and ApproveThis in Zapier in three steps:
- Pick your trigger (new clock-in, time entry, etc.)
- Map the data to ApproveThis' request template
- Set escalation rules for slow responders
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag:
- Hours exceeding project budgets
- Location discrepancies
- Multiple clock-ins from same device
Who Gets Their Life Back
HR: From Babysitter to Strategist
No more chasing down managers for PTO approvals. Set vacation delegation in ApproveThis so absent approvers auto-forward requests. Jibble syncs approved leaves instantly.
Project Managers: Budgets That Self-Heal
When Jibble hours hit 80% of budget, ApproveThis:
- Requires extra approvals for additional time
- Auto-alerts procurement teams
- Updates project docs with change orders
Finance: Audit Trails That Don't Suck
Every Jibble time entry gets:
- Approval timestamps
- Comment threads
- Version history
All exportable with two clicks come audit season.
The Bottom Line
This isn't about saving minutes. It's about eliminating the "Hey, did you..." conversations that derail entire afternoons. It's payroll that doesn't require a spreadsheet exorcism every two weeks. It's clients who trust your hours because they literally signed off on each one.
Jibble tracks time. ApproveThis tracks decisions. Together? They track growth.
Stop Approving, Start Doing
Your competitors aren't waiting. Neither should you. Register for ApproveThis and connect your Jibble account in under 10 minutes. Or book a demo to see how construction firms cut payroll errors by 43% using this exact setup.
Either way, stop being the approval bottleneck. Start being the person who fixed approvals.
Integrate with Jibble Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.
After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.
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Best Approval Workflows for Jibble
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Jibble
Create approval requests for new Jibble clock-ins
Tracking employee clock-ins is crucial, yet verifying each entry can consume time. Automate this with Zapier: once someone clocks-in on Jibble, create an approval request in ApproveThis, so managers can verify attendance seamlessly and swiftly.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Clock-In
Triggers when someone clocks-in.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Log approved manual time entries from ApproveThis in Jibble
Finalizing time entries for payroll shouldn't be a hassle. This automation logs approved manual time requests from ApproveThis directly into Jibble's time entry system, streamlining payroll processing.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Create Manual Time Entry
Adds manual time entry (e.g. 1 hour) on top of tracked time using clock ins and outs
Generate onboarding approval requests for new Jibble users
Streamline your onboarding process by automating approval requests. Trigger a new approval in ApproveThis whenever a new person is added to Jibble, ensuring all onboarding steps are efficiently tracked and approved.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Person
Triggers when a new member is added.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Initiate Jibble activities from new ApproveThis requests
Automate the creation of activities in Jibble directly from new approval requests in ApproveThis. This ensures that all approved tasks or projects are immediately scheduled in Jibble, saving administrative time and effort.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Activity
Creates an Activity.
Send time entry approval requests for new Jibble records
Ensure accuracy and approval for all time-tracking records by forwarding new time entries as approval requests in ApproveThis, making it easier for HR to review and validate entries.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New TimeEntry Record
Triggers when someone clocks-in, clocks-out or goes on break.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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