ApproveThis manages your MSAAQ Integration approvals.

When "Set It and Forget It" Actually Works

Let's be real - nobody got into the online course business to chase down approvals. But here you are, playing tag with instructors about whether Julie from accounting can access the premium Excel course, or waiting three days for someone to sign off on bulk enrollment discounts. MSAAQ handles the heavy lifting of hosting your content, but when you add ApproveThis through Zapier, you get something most platforms don't offer: adult supervision for your workflows without the babysitting.

Why This Combo Doesn't Just Work - It Pays Rent

MSAAQ is your digital storefront. ApproveThis becomes the bouncer, accountant, and operations manager rolled into one. Together through Zapier, they handle:

• Financial guardrails: Auto-flag orders over $X for manager approval before granting access
• Compliance muscle: Ensure certificates only go out after course completion + HR review

Example: A cybersecurity training company uses approval thresholds to auto-approve individual enrollments under $500, but require CISO sign-off for bulk team purchases. No more $10k charges slipping through because someone forwarded a PayPal link.

Real Workflows for People Who Hate Fake Demos

1. The "Why Is This Person Buying Our $2k Course?" Check

Trigger: New MSAAQ order → Action: ApproveThis request

Use case for: Companies selling high-ticket certifications (IT, healthcare, etc.)

How it actually works:

When someone drops $1,995 on your AWS certification bundle:

1. Zapier pings ApproveThis with order details
2. ApproveThis routes to:
   • Sales lead (verify lead source)
   • Finance (confirm payment cleared)
   • Course admin (check prerequisites)
3. Only when all three approve does MSAAQ grant access

Bonus: Approvers get email links to approve/reject - no need for MSAAQ logins. (Your external instructors will thank you.)

2. The "We Actually Remembered to Issue Certificates" System

Trigger: MSAAQ certificate generated → Action: ApproveThis → LMS access

Use case for: Accredited programs needing audit trails

Scenario: Your project management course gives PMI PDUs. Instead of instructors manually checking completion:

- Final quiz passed in MSAAQ → certificate created
- ApproveThis pips the instructor: "Verify 21+ hours completed"
- Approved? Certificate unlocks in LMS + gets emailed
- Denied? Auto-email to student with missing requirements

Uses ApproveThis's calculated fields to cross-check video watch time + quiz scores.

Setting This Up Without Calling IT

For the "New Order → Approval" flow:

1. Create a Zap
2. Trigger: MSAAQ "New Order"
3. Action: ApproveThis "Create Request"
4. Map these fields:
- MSAAQ Order ID → ApproveThis Reference #
- Course Title → Request Title
- User Email → ApproveThis Recipient
5. Set approvers (pro tip: use approval groups for team-based checks)

Test with a $1 test order. Seriously. Your finance team is already stressed.

Who Actually Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)

Operations Teams

Stop being the human API between systems. Example:
- Course update requests from SMEs → ApproveThis → MSAAQ
Uses vacation delegation so approvals don't stall when Jane from L&D is out.

Finance Teams

Real example: A B2B coaching company reduced invoice disputes by 40% by:
- Enabling "Auto-approve renewals under $1k"
- Flagging custom quotes for CFO review
All tied to MSAAQ's order data via calculated fields.

Compliance Teams

For healthcare training clients:
- New MSAAQ enrollment → Check HRIS via Zapier → ApproveThis
- Only approve if employee status = active + cert not expired
All logged for audit reports.

The Part Where We Tell You What to Do Next

This isn't a "digital transformation" play. It's about fixing five approval-related headaches before lunch. Start with:

1. ApproveThis free trial (no CC needed)
2. Our pre-built MSAAQ approval templates
3. 22-minute setup call if you hate Zapier docs

Or keep screenshotting Slack threads to prove someone approved that 50% off coupon. Your call.