ApproveThis manages your ParcelParcel Integration approvals.

Let’s cut through the corporate speak: shipping approvals suck. Someone needs a rush order. Accounting wants three quotes. A manager’s on vacation. Meanwhile, your team’s stuck forwarding emails, chasing signatures, and hoping nothing falls through the cracks. Enter ApproveThis and ParcelParcel – connected via Zapier – to turn shipping approvals from a bottleneck into a well-oiled machine. Here’s how it works for companies that actually ship stuff.

Why This Combo Works for Teams That Move Physical Stuff

ParcelParcel handles the logistics: comparing carriers, drafting shipments, getting labels printed. ApproveThis handles the people part: who needs to sign off, under what conditions, and what happens after. Together, they solve the two biggest headaches in shipping operations:

• “Why is this package still here?” – No more lost requests between systems
• “Who approved this $500 rush fee?” – Full audit trails, no finger-pointing

Here’s the kicker: approvers only need ApproveThis access. Your external partners don’t need ParcelParcel logins. Your CFO doesn’t care about carrier APIs. Everyone stays in their lane, but the process keeps moving.

Real-World Shipping Hacks (No “Digital Transformation” BS)

Use Case 1: Auto-Escalate That “Urgent” International Shipment

Scenario: Your e-commerce team uses ParcelParcel to quote a next-day air shipment to Germany. Under normal rules, this needs VP approval. But it’s 3 AM their time.

With ApproveThis:

• Detects the $2k shipping cost via Zapier
• Skips the sleeping VP using approval thresholds
• Routes to the on-call logistics manager instead

Real impact: A kitchenware company reduced overnight shipping delays by 78% by automating their escalation rules. No more waiting for “the right person” to wake up.

Use Case 2: Stop Overpaying for Office Supplies

Your procurement team orders printer cartridges weekly. But without guardrails, they might default to the fastest (not cheapest) shipping.

The fix:

1. Zapier triggers an ApproveThis workflow when any ParcelParcel shipment exceeds $150
2. Requires comparison of 3 carriers
3. Locks in approval until cost-saving option is selected

A manufacturing firm saved $12k/month on incidental shipping this way. Their approvers now see side-by-side carrier quotes directly in the approval request.

Use Case 3: Audit-Proof Customs Documentation

Problem: A biotech company kept missing import/export compliance checks because approvers rubber-stamped shipments without verifying docs.

Solution:

- ApproveThis checklist forces upload of:
• Commercial invoice
• HS codes
• Certificates of origin
- Only then does ParcelParcel draft the shipment

Result: Zero customs delays last quarter. Legal sleeps better.

Setting This Up Without IT (We Promise)

If you can forward an email, you can build this integration:

Step 1: Connect ApproveThis to Zapier (2-minute setup)
Step 2: Choose your ParcelParcel triggers:
- New shipment created
- Cost exceeds threshold
- International destination added
Step 3: Pick ApproveThis actions:
- Require manager OK
- Compare shipping options
- Auto-draft approved shipments

Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like high-cost approvals). Expand after your team sees how much time they save.

Who Actually Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)

Procurement Teams

Stop being the shipping police. Set budget rules in ApproveThis once, and let automatic holds block overspending. Approvers get context – carrier options, delivery timelines – without jumping between tabs.

Warehouse Managers

Know exactly when shipments are approved to dock. Real-time ApproveThis statuses sync with your ParcelParcel dashboard. No more “Where’s that approval?” calls – just prep labels when the green light hits.

Finance Departments

Every approved shipment auto-logs in your ERP via Zapier. Month-end close doesn’t require chasing down who approved what. Plus, conditional approvals (like requiring CFO sign-off on international shipments) keep audits clean.

But Wait, There’s Actual Features

(No infomercial music, we swear)

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve shipments under $200. Require extra eyes over that. Bypass bottlenecks if approvers are OOO.
Calculated Fields: Add 15% to shipping estimates for riskier carriers. Show approvers the math upfront.
Delegation: Your shipping coordinator’s on vacation? Reassign their approvals without missing SLA.

Cool, But Does This Work With [Insert Your Weird Process Here]?

Probably. ApproveThis handles:

- Multi-country approval chains (APAC signs off before EMEA)
- Vendor-specific rules (Always require 3 quotes for Supplier X)
- Document attachments (Customs forms, compliance checks)
- Partial approvals (“Yes to shipping, no to insurance upcharge”)

And if ParcelParcel can do it, Zapier likely bridges the gap. No code needed – just connect the dots between your approval logic and shipping actions.

Bottom Line: This Isn’t About Software

It’s about:

• Packages not piling up waiting for signatures
• Accounting not rejecting invoices because “Who approved this?!”
• You not being the approval middleman anymore

Either keep doing approval hunts via Slack/email, or put it on autopilot. Your choice. But if you’ve read this far…

Book a 15-minute demo to see real workflows from companies like yours. Or start a free trial and connect your first ParcelParcel workflow today.

P.S. No, we won’t make you talk to sales unless you want to. This isn’t 2005.