
ApproveThis manages your Tadabase Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: App Builder
When No-Code Meets No-BS Approvals
Let's get real - most "streamlined workflows" are anything but. Tadabase lets you build custom apps without coding, but when approvals hit, you're still stuck with email chains, lost requests, and that one approver who's always on vacation. That's where ApproveThis comes in - not with some overhyped "collaboration synergy," but with actual tools to kill approval delays.
Connect them via Zapier, and you've got a system where Tadabase handles the data heavy lifting, while ApproveThis wrangles the decision-makers. No more:
- Manually creating Jira tickets from spreadsheet requests
- Chasing down department heads for sign-offs
- Guessing which version of the budget got approved
Why This Combo Actually Works for Grown-Up Companies
Tadabase isn't some toy app builder - it's what ops teams use when Excel starts causing actual PTSD. Pair it with ApproveThis, and you're solving three core problems:
Problem 1: Your "Automated" Process Still Needs a Babysitter
Example: A manufacturing company builds a Tadabase app for equipment purchase requests. Without ApproveThis, they're still manually routing each request through 4 departments via email. With the integration? Requests auto-route based on cost thresholds, approvers get nudged when they're holding things up, and procurement gets notified the second everything's signed off.
Problem 2: External Clients Can't Navigate Your Internal Tools
Marketing agencies love this one. Client submits a change request via Tadabase form → ApproveThis sends email/SMS approval links to stakeholders. No client needs to learn your internal systems, and your team doesn't get CC'd on 20 reply-all emails.
Problem 3: Auditors Hate You
Healthcare and financial services teams get this. Every approval in ApproveThis timestamps who approved what, with comments. Connect it to Tadabase, and suddenly every record has a full audit trail without someone manually updating spreadsheets.
Real Workflows That Don't Require a PhD to Set Up
Use Case 1: The "Why Is This Still In My Inbox?" Fix
Zap: New Tadabase record → Create ApproveThis request
Industry Example: Construction company's material requisitions. Field crew submits request via Tadabase mobile app → Auto-routes to site manager (ApproveThis emails them) → If over $5k, escalates to regional director → Approved? PO gets generated in Tadabase automatically.
Use Case 2: The "Stop Asking Me If It's Approved" System
Zap: ApproveThis decision → Update Tadabase record
Industry Example: Healthcare provider onboarding. HR enters new hire in Tadabase → Compliance team gets ApproveThis task to verify credentials → Once approved, Tadabase auto-populates training schedules and system access levels. Denied? Triggers a compliance review workflow.
Use Case 3: The "We Actually Remembered Legal This Time" Play
Zap: Tadabase record update → New approval round
Industry Example: SaaS contract amendments. Sales edits deal terms in Tadabase → Triggers re-approval from legal/finance via ApproveThis → Only once all re-sign offs happen does the updated contract get sent.
Department-Specific Wins (No Fluff)
HR Teams: Onboarding That Doesn't Suck
New hire data in Tadabase kicks off approval chains for equipment budgets, system access levels, and compliance checks. Approvers get email/SMS links - no HR chasing down department heads.
Finance: Budget Control Without Being the Bad Guy
Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis so that $500 office supply orders get auto-approved, while $50k capital expenditures need CFO sign-off. All tied to Tadabase purchase records.
Operations: Procurement That Doesn't Require Mind Reading
Vendor contracts in Tadabase require legal, security, and finance approvals. ApproveThis routes to each team sequentially with deadline reminders. Miss a deadline? Escalates to department VP automatically.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
1. Zapier Connection: Link Tadabase and ApproveThis in Zapier (15 minutes tops)
2. Pick Your Trigger: New record? Update? Approval decision?
3. Map Fields: Tadabase data → ApproveThis request details
4. Test With Real Data: Submit a Tadabase form, watch the approval task pop up
Pro Tip: Start with one workflow (like purchase orders), then expand once people see it working.
Why This Isn't Just Another "Integration"
ApproveThis adds three things most Tadabase users are missing:
1. Email Approvals That Don't Look Like Spam: Clean, mobile-friendly approval links with one-click decisions. No login required for external partners.
2. Escalation Paths for Adulting: Approver OOO? Delegates get auto-notified. Big spend threshold? Skips straight to senior approvers.
3. Audit Trails That Actually Explain WTF Happened: See who approved what, when, and why. No more "Must've been Bob" guesswork during audits.
Bottom Line: Approval Processes Shouldn't Be a Full-Time Job
If your team is still:
- Manually creating Jira tickets from Tadabase entries
- Screenshotting approval emails to update records
- Playing phone tag with external partners
...then you're essentially paying people to be a human API. Connect Tadabase and ApproveThis via Zapier, and suddenly those approval bottlenecks become someone else's problem (read: your competitors').
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Best Approval Workflows for Tadabase
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Tadabase
Initiate approval for new Tadabase records
Tired of manually pushing new data for approvals? With this automation, every new record created in Tadabase will trigger a new approval request in ApproveThis. Streamline your processes by ensuring all new entries are promptly reviewed and approved without manual intervention.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Record
Triggers when a new record is added in your app.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Update Tadabase records based on approval outcomes
Need to ensure data consistency after approvals? This automation updates corresponding Tadabase records whenever a request in ApproveThis is approved or denied, ensuring your data is always up-to-date with approval decisions.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update Record
Updates a record in your app's data table.
Create approval requests for updated Tadabase records
Ensure that your updates go through necessary approvals. Every time a record is updated in Tadabase, this Zap triggers a new approval request in ApproveThis, allowing for a structured review of changes.
Zapier Components

Trigger
Update Record
Triggers when an existing record is updated in your Tadabase app.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Add new approval requests as Tadabase records
Automatically log new approval requests within your Tadabase application. This integration reads new requests as they are initiated in ApproveThis and creates corresponding records in Tadabase for comprehensive tracking.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Record
Creates a new record in the table selected.
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