ApproveThis manages your SMSPLANET Integration approvals.

When Paperwork Meets Real-World Chaos

Let’s be honest: approval processes suck. Someone’s always on vacation, the CFO ignores your emails, and that urgent campaign gets stuck because Dave from legal needs to “review the wording” for the 14th time. SMSPLANET solves half the problem – blasting out SMS/MMS messages globally. ApproveThis handles the other half – making decisions happen before your coffee gets cold. Together? They’re the duct tape holding your ops together.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Just Look Good on Paper

SMSPLANET’s good at moving bits through the air. ApproveThis is good at moving decisions through your org chart. Connect them via Zapier, and you’ve got something actually useful:

• No more “I didn’t see the email”: Critical approvals hit phones as SMS, not buried in Slack
• Audit trails that don’t lie: Every approval/rejection time-stamped, with message receipts as proof

Example: A construction supplier uses SMSPLANET for delivery alerts. Their procurement team gets SMS approval requests via ApproveThis when materials hit a $5k threshold. Project managers approve via text while on-site – no app logins needed.

Use Cases That Don’t Feel Like Corporate Fluff

1. Emergency Approvals That Don’t Wait for Desk Jockeys

SMSPLANET trigger: Inbound SMS from field teams
ApproveThis action: Route as approval request with 15-minute SLA
Who cares: Logistics companies, event planners, anyone with crews working off-grid

2. Compliance Without the Paper Shredder

ApproveThis trigger: Contract sign-off request
SMSPLANET action: MMS blast with signed PDF to regulators
Real talk: Healthcare orgs use this for patient consent docs – approval in the system, SMS confirmation to families.

3. Killing the “Who Approved This?!” Meeting

ApproveThis calculates budget impact automatically → SMS alert to department heads if over threshold → Denials trigger MMS post-mortem to stakeholders.
Translation: Retail chains prevent rogue store managers from overspending on local promos.

Setup That Won’t Make You Call IT

1. Zapier account (obviously)
2. SMSPLANET API keys (get here)
3. ApproveThis workflow builder
Pro tip: Set up vacation delegates FIRST – nothing breaks approvals faster than someone’s ski trip.

Teams That Stop Hating Each Other

Finance:

Auto-approve invoices under $1k via SMS reply. Over budget? Escalate via MMS with embedded charts. CFOs dig the real-time spend visibility.

HR:

New hire requests sent as SMS to department heads. Approvals sync to payroll without manual entry. Rejections? MMS explains why without awkward convos.

Sales Ops:

Deals over 20% discount need SMS approval from regional leads. Approved? MMS confirmation to client with updated contract. Denied? Sales manager gets auto-alert to smooth things over.

The Unsexy Stuff That Actually Matters

Approver licensing: Clients/vendors approve via SMS without needing SMSPLANET accounts. Huge for agencies managing multiple brands.

Calculated fields: Auto-add shipping costs to procurement requests. If total exceeds threshold, SMS goes straight to VP-level.

Vacation coverage: Approver out? Requests auto-reroute via SMS to their backup. No more “out of office” black holes.

When to Use This vs. Carrier Pigeon

This integration isn’t for every approval. If you need 10 signatures on a $50 office chair order, maybe rethink your process. But for time-sensitive, high-stakes, or external-facing decisions? It’s stupid not to use it.

Bottom Line

ApproveThis + SMSPLANET via Zapier is about cutting the crap between “needs approval” and “got approval.” No fluff, no extra software licenses, just decisions happening faster because they’re in people’s pockets.

Book a 10-minute demo or start a free trial. Worst case? You’ll finally know who’s blocking every request.