ApproveThis manages your WorkRamp Integration approvals.

When Approvals Meet Training - The Corporate Power Couple

Let's cut to the chase: approvals suck. Training? Usually sucks harder. But when you combine WorkRamp's employee training muscle with ApproveThis' approval automation, you get something actually useful - like a gym membership that automatically approves your expense reports.

WorkRamp handles the heavy lifting of employee training and certifications. ApproveThis cuts through the bureaucratic sludge of getting decisions made. Connect them via Zapier, and you've got a system where completed training automatically triggers approvals - or vice versa - without anyone needing to play email tag.

Why This Combo Doesn't Just Look Good on Paper

Most companies treat approvals and training like separate problems. That's like buying running shoes and a gym bag... but never actually working out. Here's what changes when you connect the dots:

• No more approval limbo: Training completions automatically kick off approval workflows
• Compliance that doesn't make people want to quit: Automatic training assignments based on approval decisions

The kicker? ApproveThis approvers don't need WorkRamp licenses. Perfect for external partners or cross-department reviews where you don't want to pay for extra seats.

Real-World Scenarios That Don't Make Employees Plot Your Downfall

Let's get specific about how this plays out in actual companies:

1. The Compliance Department That Finally Sleeps at Night

Picture a financial services firm where every completed compliance training needs manager sign-off. Normally this means:

- HR chasing down 37 spreadsheet tabs
- Managers "forgetting" to review completed trainings
- Auditors finding gaps 3 days before the regulatory deadline

With the integration:
WorkRamp automatically triggers an ApproveThis workflow when someone finishes anti-money laundering training. The compliance lead gets an email they can approve/reject in 2 clicks. Approved? Certification gets logged in both systems. Denied? Employee gets auto-assigned follow-up training.

2. The Manufacturing Company That Stopped Wasting 200 Hours/Month

Heavy equipment certification requires both training completion AND safety officer approval. Before connecting the systems:
- Paper forms got lost between training and safety teams
- HR manually updated 4 different systems
- New hires sat idle waiting for approval bottlenecks

Post-integration:
WorkRamp completion → Auto-creates ApproveThis request with training data → Safety team approves via mobile → Certification automatically pushed to payroll and compliance systems. Bonus: Approval thresholds auto-approve routine certifications, only escalating exceptions.

Setting This Up Without Needing an IT Degree

Here's the non-technical breakdown:

1. Connect both apps to Zapier (15 minutes)
2. Choose your trigger: "Assignment Completed" in WorkRamp or "New Request" in ApproveThis
3. Map the data fields once (we're talking dropdown menus, not code)
4. Test with a real training/approval process

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag certifications needing extra scrutiny. Example: "If training score <80% OR employee has <6 months tenure → escalate to senior manager."

Which Teams Actually Care About This?

HR & Learning Teams

Stop being the nagging parent. Automatically:
- Assign compliance retraining when approvals get rejected
- Update LMS profiles with approval statuses
- Generate audit trails showing completed training + who approved it

Operations Leaders

Cut the delay between "training completed" and "cleared to work":
- New equipment certs approved before shift starts
- Contractors auto-approved for site access post-training
- Real-time dashboards showing approval bottlenecks

Compliance Officers

Sleep better knowing:
- No more manual cross-checks between systems
- Automatic escalation for high-risk approvals
- Vacation delegation ensures someone's always covering critical sign-offs

The Not-So-Obvious Perks

Beyond the time savings, this combo solves sneaky problems:

The "Approver Black Hole": WorkRamp shows when training was completed, ApproveThis shows who's sitting on the approval. Vacation delegation automatically reroutes stuck requests.

Budget Battles: Approval thresholds auto-approve small expenses (like $25 training renewals) while flagging big spends for review.

External Partners: Vendors complete WorkRamp training, their manager (without your WorkRamp access) approves via ApproveThis email. No guest logins needed.

What This Isn't

Let's manage expectations:

- Not a magic compliance force field (you still need actual good processes)
- Won't fix toxic approval cultures (but will expose bottlenecks)
- Doesn't replace complex training paths (but does handle the approval parts)

Getting Started Without the Sales Circus

You've got two options:

1. DIY Route:
- Sign up for ApproveThis
- Connect to WorkRamp via Zapier using the triggers we discussed

2. See It Live:
Book a 15-minute demo showing real examples from your industry. No "platform overview" BS - just how it solves specific approval delays in training workflows.

Either way, start with one process - certification approvals or training assignment triggers. You'll know within a week if it's worth scaling.

The Bottom Line for Grown-Up Companies

If you're managing 50+ employees with compliance needs, client certifications, or equipment training, this integration pays for itself in:
- Reduced risk of compliance gaps
- Eliminated manual data entry between systems
- Actual visibility into approval bottlenecks

It's not sexy, but neither is getting sued because someone missed a training approval. Time to fix the process before it breaks something important.