When Sales Operations Meets Approval Automation
Let's be real - chasing down approvals between field teams, finance, and clients is where good ideas go to die. Repzo keeps your sales engine running, while ApproveThis stops that engine from getting stuck in bureaucratic mud. Connect them through Zapier, and you've got something rare: actual process improvement that doesn't make your team want to quit.
Repzo's strength? Real-time field force management. ApproveThis' game? Making decision-making suck less. Together, they handle the two biggest time-wasters in mid-sized companies:
1. Field teams waiting days for HQ approvals
2. Finance/ops drowning in unchecked spending
We'll show exactly how this works for different teams, but first - why this combo actually matters:
The Nuts and Bolts of Not Wasting Time
Repzo tracks what's happening in the field. ApproveThis decides what should happen next. Zapier moves the data between them without requiring your IT team to build custom APIs. The magic happens in three ways:
1. Automatic Approval Triggers
New Repzo client created? Invoice over $5K? Work order needing priority? ApproveThis catches these moments and routes them to the right people before they become bottlenecks.
2. Decision-Based Actions
Approved a client profile in ApproveThis? Repzo automatically creates their onboarding work order. Denied an invoice? Trigger a Repzo task for your field manager to renegotiate terms.
3. License-Free Approvals
Here's the kicker: external partners or execs approving requests don't need Repzo licenses. They get email approvals from ApproveThis, click approve/reject, and life moves on. No new logins, no added software costs.
Real-World Use Cases That Don't Sound Like MBA Bullshit
Client Onboarding Without the Committee Meetings
Scenario: Your field sales rep signs a new retail chain client in Repzo. Normally, this would trigger 3 days of emails between legal, finance, and the client's procurement team.
With the integration:
- Repzo triggers an ApproveThis workflow
- Legal gets contract terms for review
- Finance checks credit limits via calculated fields
- Client's team approves via email
- Approved? Repzo auto-creates the work order
Who this helps: Beverage distributors adding new retail partners, medical suppliers onboarding clinics, any biz where client terms need multi-department checks.
Invoice Approvals That Don't Require Mind Reading
Repzo generates a $22K invoice for equipment maintenance. Your approval rules in ApproveThis:
- Under $5K? Auto-approve
- $5K-$20K? Regional manager
- Over $20K? CFO + automated fraud check
Approvers get the invoice PDF + Repzo service history in one email. They click approve, Repzo marks it paid. Denied? Task created in Repzo for field review.
Who this helps: HVAC companies, industrial equipment providers, anyone with variable service contracts.
Work Orders That Actually Work
Field tech finishes a repair and submits a Repzo work request. Your ApproveThis rules:
- Routine maintenance? Auto-approve
- Over 4 hours labor? Team lead approval
- Requires parts over $1K? Procurement check
Approved jobs get auto-scheduled. Denied requests trigger a Repzo task for clarification. No more 8AM call blitz to get jobs moving.
Who this helps: Property management companies, logistics fleets, telecom maintenance crews.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can set up a Slack channel, you can connect these systems:
Step 1: The Zapier Glue
Create a Zapier account if you don't have one (they have a free tier). Connect both Repzo and ApproveThis as apps in Zapier.
Step 2: Pick Your Trigger
Choose which Repzo event starts the party:
- New client
- Invoice created
- Work request submitted
(You get the idea)
Step 3: Build Your Approval Logic
Map the Repzo data to ApproveThis fields. Set conditions:
- "If invoice amount > $5K, require CFO approval"
- "If client industry = healthcare, add legal review"
Use calculated fields for dynamic thresholds.
Test it with a real request. Tweak. Done.
Why Your Teams Will Actually Use This
For Sales Managers
Stop being the human CC button between reps and finance. Custom workflows mean new deals get approved based on rules, not who yells loudest.
For Finance Teams
Set invoice thresholds that auto-route based on amount/vendor history. Vacation delegation means approvals don't pile up when Karen's in Bali.
For Field Supervisors
Work orders get approved before your team arrives on-site. Real-time tracking shows exactly why a job's delayed (no more "the system didn't tell me" excuses).
For Clients/Vendors
External partners approve directly via email without logging into yet another portal. Faster approvals = faster payments for them.
The Fine Print That Actually Matters
We're not here to sell you fairy tales. Two things to know:
1. ApprovalThis isn't replacing Repzo
Your team still lives in Repzo for daily ops. We're just handling the "should this happen?" decisions so Repzo can focus on making it happen.
2. This scales both ways
Adding 10 new reps? Workflows auto-adapt. Downsizing? Approval thresholds tighten automatically. It's process without the rigidity.
What This Isn't
- Another dashboard to ignore
- A replacement for human judgment
- Some AI crypto blockchain nonsense
It's a way to enforce the approval rules you already have (but nobody follows) and automate the busywork everyone hates (but can't admit).
How to Not Screw This Up
Do:
- Start with one high-impact workflow (invoices or client onboarding)
- Use calculated fields for dynamic thresholds
- Set up vacation delegates before holiday season
Don't:
- Try to boil the ocean day one
- Let IT overcomplicate the Zapier setup
- Forget to tell approvers about email approvals
Bottom Line for Busy People
If your company's between 50-5000 employees and uses Repzo, you're leaving money on the table by not automating approvals. Not because we say so, but because:
- Field teams waste 3-7 hours/week waiting on approvals
- 23% of late invoices are due to approval delays (Gartner)
- Clients hate onboarding delays more than price hikes (seriously)
ApproveThis + Repzo via Zapier fixes this by making approvals:
1. Faster (email-based, mobile-friendly)
2. Trackable (no more "I didn't get the request")
3. Adaptable (scale rules as you grow)
Book a 15-minute demo to see real workflows from your industry. Or start a free trial and connect your Repzo account in under an hour.
Either way, stop letting approval paralysis be the reason your team misses targets. That's just bad business.
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Best Approval Workflows for Repzo
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Repzo
Create approval request for new clients
When a new client is created in Repzo, this automation submits an approval request in ApproveThis to validate client details. It streamlines client onboarding by ensuring approvals are in place.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Client
Triggers when you create a new client, Creating clients in Bulk will not fire this hook.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create work orders for new approval requests
When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration creates a work order in Repzo to trigger follow-up tasks. It ensures that only approved actions lead to work orders. *Note: Configure additional filters if necessary.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Work Order
Creates a work order for CMMS module.
Create approval request for new invoices
When a new invoice is created in Repzo, this automation generates an approval request in ApproveThis to review the invoice. It helps maintain financial oversight. *Note: Update invoice thresholds as needed.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Invoice/Return
Triggers when a new Invoice/Return is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create work requests for approved workflows
After an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, this integration creates a work request in Repzo to initiate follow-up tasks. It drives operational efficiency by linking approval outcomes to actionable items. *Note: Ensure that approval outcomes are mapped to work request criteria.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Create Work Request
Creates a work request for CMMS module.
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