ApproveThis manages your MakeForms Integration approvals.

When Forms Meet Approvals: The No-BS Power Combo

Let's cut to the chase: forms collect data, approvals slow everything down. MakeForms builds slick forms, ApproveThis kills bottlenecks. Connect them through Zapier, and you've got a self-service system where form submissions automatically trigger approval workflows. No more chasing down signatures in Slack or digging through email threads.

Here's why mid-sized companies care: When you're handling 50+ approval requests daily across departments, manual processes cost real money. A marketing team waiting 3 days to approve a freelance invoice? An operations manager manually routing equipment requests? That's productivity bleeding out.

ApproveThis handles the decision-making dirty work: conditional routing, deadline enforcement, audit trails. MakeForms captures what you need without clunky spreadsheets. Together, they turn "Hey, can you approve this?" into a process that actually works.

Why This Integration Doesn't Suck

Most app integrations promise efficiency but deliver extra steps. This one works because:

• Approvers don't need MakeForms logins (huge when dealing with clients or contractors)
• Auto-escalation kicks in when people ghost requests
• Real-time calculations in ApproveThis can approve/deny based on form data instantly

Example: A $2k office supply request hits your MakeForms portal. ApproveThis checks your budget thresholds, routes it to the correct department head, and if they don't respond in 48hrs? It jumps to their boss. All while the requester just sees a clean form.

Real Use Cases That Don't Feel Like Corporate Fluff

Procurement Teams: Stop Being a Human Router

MakeForms becomes your intake portal for purchase requests. ApproveThis automatically:

• Routes requests based on dollar amount (under $500? Auto-approve)
• Checks against budget categories in real-time
• Forwards approved requests directly to your ERP system

Result: Your team stops playing middleman between department spenders and accounting.

HR: Onboarding That Doesn't Require 17 Signatures

New hire submits their equipment form via MakeForms. ApproveThis:

• Gets IT approval for laptop specs
• Routes software access requests to correct team leads
• Auto-approves standard items like corporate swag

No more "Where's Bob's security badge approval?" Slack messages at 4:45 PM.

Client Services: Approval Without the Login Hassle

Client submits project change order via your MakeForms portal. ApproveThis:

• Emails internal PM for review
• Routes approved SOW to client's legal team (who only need email)
• Updates your project management tool automatically

Clients think you're efficient. Your team avoids permission nightmares.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Three steps that even non-tech people can handle:

1. Connect MakeForms to Zapier: MakeForms' Zapier integration triggers on new form responses
2. Map Form Fields to ApproveThis: Link form data (amounts, request types) to approval rules
3. Set Escalation Rules: Define who approves what, and what happens if they drag their feet

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-approve/deny based on form data. Example: "If request total < $1k and category = Office Supplies → Auto-approve".

Why Your CFO Will Actually Care

Approval delays cost money. For a 500-person company:

• Accounts payable saves 12hrs/week chasing invoice approvals
• Legal cuts contract turnaround from 5 days to 8hrs
• Procurement reduces maverick spending by 23% with auto-routing

ApproveThis gives finance teams audit trails that don't require forensic accounting to understand. Every decision is timestamped, logged, and tied to actual data from MakeForms submissions.

For the Skeptics: This Isn't Another "Automation" Gimmick

We get it—most "time-saving" tools create more work. Here's how this combo actually delivers:

• Email approvals mean people don't need to learn new software
• Vacation delegation prevents "Waiting on Jim" statuses
• Threshold rules handle routine approvals without human involvement

Example: A sales ops team auto-approves discount requests under 15% via calculated fields. Only exceptions get human review. Volume reduced by 60% overnight.

The Bottom Line (No MBA Jargon)

If your company uses forms for requests and approvals still happen in email/Slack:

• You're losing hours weekly on follow-ups
• Important requests get buried
• Nobody has visibility into what's stuck

ApproveThis + MakeForms via Zapier fixes this by making approvals a tracked process, not a scavenger hunt. It's not flashy, but neither are seat belts—both just prevent unnecessary disasters.

Next Steps (No Salesy BS)

If you've got >50 employees and multiple approval layers:

1. Grab an ApproveThis trial
2. Connect it to your existing MakeForms account via Zapier
3. Set up one workflow (start with something simple like travel requests)

Not convinced? Book a 12-minute demo showing how HR teams cut approval cycles by 70%. We'll show real workflows, not PowerPoint.