ApproveThis manages your Pumble Integration approvals.

When Team Chat Meets Approval Workflows

Let’s be real: nothing kills momentum faster than approval processes stuck in email threads or lost in Slack chaos. That’s why pairing ApproveThis (your decision-making wingman) with Pumble (your team’s comms hub) isn’t just smart—it’s borderline survivalist for companies scaling between 50-5k employees. This combo turns “Where’s that approval?!” into “It’s already handled,” without the passive-aggressive follow-up messages.

Why This Integration Doesn’t Suck

ApproveThis isn’t another app your team will ignore. It plugs into Pumble through Zapier to automate the boring stuff:

• No approval black holes: Turn Pumble messages into tracked approval requests
• Zero license headaches: Approvers don’t need Pumble accounts (just email)

Meanwhile, Pumble keeps conversations flowing while ApproveThis handles the paperwork. Together, they’re like that organized coworker who actually replies to emails, but without the weird desk plants.

Four Ways This Combo Actually Works

1. From Channel Chatter to Tracked Approvals

The Zap: New Pumble message → Auto-create ApproveThis request

Who cares: Operations teams drowning in facility requests, IT getting slammed with access asks

Example: When someone in #office-requests types “AC broken in Conference Room B,” ApproveThis pings facilities managers with a formal ticket. No more “Did you see my message?” games.

2. Approval Alerts That Don’t Get Buried

The Zap: New ApproveThis request → Direct Pumble DM to approver

Who cares: Finance teams processing invoices, legal reviewing contracts

Real talk: Email reminders are where approvals go to die. DMs in Pumble? Those get opened. Especially when you set up ApproveThis to auto-escalate after 24 hours.

3. Turn @ Mentions into Action Items

The Zap: Pumble mention → Approval request with context

Who cares: Marketing teams approving campaign copy, HR handling policy changes

Scenario: Someone @mentions “Need final sign-off on Q4 ad budget” in #marketing. ApproveThis grabs the message thread and routes it to CMO + CFO with one click approval buttons. No more 15-reply threads.

4. Approval Statuses That Actually Mean Something

The Zap: Approved/denied → Update Pumble status

Who cares: Managers juggling multiple departments, remote teams

When your Pumble status says “Approving invoices” vs. “Free for coffee,” teammates know when to bother you. Automate this based on real workload, not wishful thinking.

Setup That Takes Less Time Than Your Daily Standup

Connect them in 4 steps even your least techy manager can handle:

1. Grab your ApproveThis and Pumble logins
2. Open Zapier, pick a template from above
3. Map Pumble channels to approval workflows
4. Test with something low-stakes (like lunch orders)

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag budget overages right in Pumble messages. Because nobody wants to approve a $50k spend by accident.

Department-Specific Wins

HR Teams: Onboarding Without the Papercuts

New hire in Pumble’s #hr channel? Auto-create equipment approval requests. Use approval thresholds to auto-okay standard laptops but escalate unusual requests (like that dev who wants 3 monitors).

Finance: Killing Invoice Backlogs

When accounting shares an invoice preview in #payables, ApproveThis can:

• Route based on amount ($5k? Manager. $50k? Director.)
• Add dynamic due dates
• Sync approvals back to your accounting software

Marketing: Approval Chains That Don’t Crush Creativity

Content team posts draft in #campaigns? Use sequential approvals where designers approve before it goes to legal. All tracked, all deadline-driven, no version chaos.

Ops: Maintenance Requests That Don’t Get Ghosted

Pumble message about flickering lights? Create a repair ticket with priority levels. ApproveThis auto-assigns based on location and severity. Update requesters via Pumble DMs when done.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

ApproveThis brings the muscle Pumble lacks:

• Delegation that works: Approver OOO? Requests reroute automatically
• Real calculations: “Total project cost” fields that auto-update as specs change
• Compliance trails: Who approved what, when, and why—no foggy memories

Meanwhile, Pumble keeps communication human. No more approval portals people forget to check.

Bottom Line: Fewer Meetings, More Doing

Companies between 50-5k employees use this combo to:

• Cut approval delays by 60-80% (real numbers from actual customers)
• Reduce “status update” meetings
• Stop using “approval” as a verb in performance reviews

The kicker? Approvers don’t need another login. They can approve via email or Pumble—their choice.

Ready to Stop Being a Human Reminder Bot?

If your team’s idea of workflow automation is CC’ing everyone in Outlook, it’s time to upgrade. Book a 15-minute demo or start a free trial. Worst case? You’ll finally have time to water those desk plants.