ApproveThis manages your Samm (APE Mobile) Integration approvals.

When Paperwork Meets Approval Reality

Let’s be real: field teams hate paperwork. Compliance teams hate chasing signatures. And everyone hates delays that cost money. That’s where ApproveThis and Samm (APE Mobile) come in – like coffee and deadlines, but actually productive.

Why This Combo Works

Samm digitizes your field paperwork. ApproveThis automates the approval circus. Together through Zapier, they turn "Where’s that form?!" into "It’s already handled." Here’s the kicker: approvers don’t need a Samm license. Just send the email link to your client’s boss or that engineer who’s always on-site. They approve, you move forward. No new logins, no seat licenses burning cash.

Field Operations Gets Less Annoying

Construction crews submitting material requests via Samm forms? Those can auto-create approval requests with cost breakdowns. ApproveThis routes it to the project manager first, then escalates to finance if over $5k. Approved? Samm updates the inventory list automatically. Denied? The foreman gets a memo in Samm before the concrete truck arrives.

Compliance Teams Stop Playing Detective

Healthcare facility submits a safety inspection form through Samm. ApproveThis calculates risk scores using custom fields, routes it to the right reviewers based on severity, and stamps it with audit trails. No more digging through email chains or guessing who saw what.

Four Ways This Integration Actually Works

1. Automate Form Approvals (Without the Fieldwork)

New safety checklist in Samm? Zapier triggers an ApproveThis request with all form data. Works for:

• Construction: Material requisitions with real-time budget checks
• Energy: Equipment inspection reports that need engineer sign-off

Setup Tip: Map Samm form fields to ApproveThis’ calculated fields – like auto-flagging requests over $10k.

2. Approval Paper Trail That Doesn’t Suck

When ApproveThis approves a vendor contract, Zapier creates a Samm list item with key dates and terms. Operations sees it instantly. No more “I thought legal handled that?”

3. Memos That Actually Get Read

Critical policy update in Samm? Make it an approval request. People ignore memos; they can’t ignore a required sign-off with deadline reminders.

4. Turn Approvals Into Action

Approved a site drawing change in ApproveThis? Zapier auto-creates the revised Samm drawing with approval notes. Field crews get the latest version before they’re on-site with spotty wifi.

Who Benefits? (Besides Your Sanity)

Project Managers

Track all approvals in one dashboard instead of 12 emails. Use approval thresholds to auto-approve small purchases but escalate big spends. Vacation mode means no bottlenecks when someone’s OOO.

Compliance Officers

Every approved form in Samm gets a digital audit trail in ApproveThis. Conditional routing sends high-risk items to legal first. Calculated fields auto-reject submissions missing required fields.

Field Supervisors

Submit forms via Samm, get approvals via text or email. No app switching. If denied, comments from approvers sync back to Samm for revisions.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Zapier Account: Free tier works. Paid if you need faster triggers.
2. Connect Samm: Use your existing login.
3. Connect ApproveThis: API key takes 2 minutes.
4. Pick a Trigger: “New Samm Form” or “New Approval Request”
5. Test with a Real Form: Like a PO request under $1k.
6. Add Conditions: Only escalate invoices over $X.

What You’re Not Getting

This isn’t a magic “solve all processes” button. You still need to:

• Define who approves what (but you can change it anytime)
• Train crews to submit via Samm (not paper napkins)

Why It’s Better Than Email or Spreadsheets

Email approvals get buried. Spreadsheets lie. With this setup:

- Approvers see all context (form data + approval rules)
- Denials include comments that sync back to Samm
- Dashboards show real-time status, not “I think Bob has it?”

When You’ll See Results

Most teams cut approval delays by 60% in the first month. One concrete company reduced rework by 22% because change orders were actually approved before pouring foundations.

Ready to Stop Chasing Paper?

If your field teams use Samm and your approvers use email, you’re leaving money on the table. ApproveThis starts at $89/month. Book a 15-minute demo to see how it works with your Samm forms. Or try it free – we won’t make you talk to sales first.

PS: If your approval process involves more than three forwarded emails, you’re already losing. Just saying.