ApproveThis manages your DG1 Integration approvals.

When Order Management Meets Approval Muscle

Let’s cut to the chase: DG1 handles your orders and inventory like a pro, but when you need human decisions in the mix – approving big purchases, validating custom orders, or managing stock levels – things get messy. That’s where ApproveThis comes in. We’re the approval layer that doesn’t just sit on top of your DG1 workflows, but actually makes them smarter.

Think of it this way – DG1 tells you what’s happening with orders. ApproveThis decides what happens next. Together through Zapier, they handle the entire cycle: from initial request to final execution, with zero manual handoffs.

Why This Combo Works for Teams That Hate Bottlenecks

Mid-sized companies using DG1 (50-5,000 employees) usually hit the same wall: their e-commerce platform can process orders at scale, but their approval processes still run on email chains and sticky notes. This integration fixes three core problems:

• Approval blindness: Finance can’t track what’s stuck in limbo, sales can’t see why orders delay
• Context switching: Teams jumping between DG1, email, spreadsheets to get simple sign-offs
• Compliance gaps: No audit trail for who approved what, when, or why

Here’s the kicker: ApproveThis approvers don’t need DG1 licenses. Your external vendors can approve purchase orders via email without ever logging into your e-commerce system. Legal can review contracts directly from their inbox. No more paying for 50 extra DG1 seats just to get signatures.

Real-World Workflows for Actual Humans

1. The “Don’t Let Big Orders Surprise Finance” Setup

What happens: Any DG1 order over $5K automatically requires CFO approval before processing. ApproveThis calculates order totals using dynamic fields, routes based on amount thresholds, and pushes approved orders back to DG1.

Who cares: Retail companies during holiday surges. Example: A $20M home goods seller automatically flags bulk orders from new retailers, preventing cash flow surprises.

2. The “Stop Wasting Time on Custom Order Back-and-Forth” Play

What happens: Custom product requests in DG1 trigger multi-department approvals. Production approves feasibility, legal checks contract terms, sales confirms pricing – all in one thread with deadline reminders.

Who cares: Manufacturers doing made-to-order equipment. Case: A industrial parts supplier reduced custom quote times from 6 days to 8 hours by replacing email threads with parallel approvals.

3. The “Inventory Manager’s Nightmare Fixer”

What happens: When stock levels hit minimum thresholds in DG1, ApproveThis auto-generates purchase orders requiring manager sign-off. Approved POs update DG1 inventory; denials trigger alternative supplier requests.

Who cares: Food distributors with perishable goods. Actual result: A regional distributor cut overstock waste by 37% by linking inventory data to approval logic.

Features You’ll Actually Use (No Fluff)

Beyond basic approvals, these are the hidden gems in the integration:

• Vacation Overrides: Approver out? Requests auto-route to their backup without you lifting a finger
• Calculated Fields: Auto-apply volume discounts during approval reviews to prevent pricing errors
• Conditional Escalations: Let junior staff approve small orders, auto-flag outliers for exec review

And yes – everything’s trackable in ApproveThis’ dashboard. No more “I thought YOU approved that order!” Mondays.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Connect DG1 and ApproveThis via Zapier in 15 minutes flat:

1. Create Zapier triggers for DG1 events (new order, low stock, etc.)
2. Map DG1 data to ApproveThis fields (amounts, product IDs, requesters)
3. Set approval rules in ApproveThis (who approves what, escalation paths)
4. Connect approval outcomes back to DG1 actions (update statuses, adjust inventory)

Pro tip: Start with one workflow – like high-value order approvals – before automating everything. Less screaming at your screen that way.

Who Benefits Most (Besides Your Sanity)

Procurement Teams

Finally enforce spending policies without playing spreadsheet detective. ApproveThis routes POs based on vendor risk levels, contract terms, and budget remaining.

Sales Ops

Stop being the middleman between deals and fulfillment. Custom quotes get auto-approved based on margin thresholds, with exceptions flagged for review.

Inventory Managers

Link stock alerts to real purchase approvals. No more emergency orders at inflated prices because someone forgot to sign a PO.

The Bottom Line (No Corporate Jargon)

DG1 keeps your e-commerce engine running. ApproveThis ensures the right people are steering. Together via Zapier, they turn approval bottlenecks into a competitive advantage – less chaos, more audit trails, zero license bloat.

If you’re handling over 100 orders/month with any manual approvals, this isn’t just “nice to have.” It’s the difference between scaling profitably or dying by a thousand paper cuts.

Get started with ApproveThis or book a live demo to see how it plays with your DG1 setup. No sales bingo – just 15 minutes to cleaner workflows.