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Repzo Integration

ApproveThis manages your Repzo Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Crm

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Action

Create Work Request

Creates a work request for CMMS module.