ApproveThis manages your Backendless Integration approvals.

Why This Integration Isn't Just Another Tech Handshake

Let's cut through the usual "powerful synergy" crap. Here's what actually happens when you connect ApproveThis (your approval sheriff) with Backendless (your app-building workhorse): you stop being the human router between systems. For companies scaling past 50 employees, that's not just nice-to-have – it's the difference between controlled growth and approval anarchy.

Backendless handles the heavy lifting of custom app development – databases, user auth, file storage. ApproveThis handles the politics of getting people to actually make decisions. Together? They automate the bureaucratic middle layer that makes managers want to throw their laptops out windows. We're talking real-time approvals baked directly into the apps your teams actually use, without the license headaches.

The Nuts and Bolts (Without the Corporate Fluff)

What Backendless Brings to the Table

This isn't some drag-and-drop toy. Backendless is for teams building actual business applications – think custom inventory systems, client portals, or internal tools that need to scale. Its real-time database and user management are solid, but let's be real – it's not in the business of chasing down VP signatures on purchase orders.

Where ApproveThis Picks Up the Slack

ApproveThis doesn't care what app you're using. It's the enforcer making sure Karen from legal actually reviews the contract terms before they go live. Custom approval chains, escalation rules, and that beautiful "approve via email" feature that keeps external partners from clogging up your license count.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Killing the "Who Approved This File?" Wild West

The Setup: New file hits your Backendless storage → Auto-create approval request in ApproveThis with metadata → Notify stakeholders → Log decision in audit trail.

Who Cares: - Marketing agencies approving client assets
- Healthcare teams vetting patient data uploads
- Manufacturing QA on spec sheets

No more "I thought Bob reviewed it" disasters. The system becomes the bad cop.

2. Approval Statuses That Actually Update Your Apps

The Magic: Approved contract in ApproveThis → Auto-update Backendless database → Trigger next steps in your app.

Real Talk Example: Your sales team closes a deal. Instead of begging finance for approval then manually updating the CRM, the approval triggers inventory checks and contract generation automatically. Deals move faster without the nagging.

3. Email Notifications That Don't Get Lost in the Void

Here's where it gets sneaky clever: Use Backendless' email engine to send approval requests that match your app's branding. Approvers get a clean, on-brand email → Click approve/reject → Done. No "Which sketchy link did you send me?" hesitations.

Department-Specific Wins

IT Teams: Stop Being the Approval Police

Custom app developed in Backendless needs user access approvals? Build the request flow once. Now department heads handle permissions without you middle-managing. Added bonus: Full audit trail when security asks "Who approved this?"

Operations: From Multi-App Hell to Single Source of Truth

Inventory requests in Backendless → Approval thresholds in ApproveThis (auto-approve small orders, escalate big ones) → PO generation in your ERP. The ops team sees statuses in one dashboard instead of 12 tabs.

Finance: Budget Enforcement That Doesn't Require Babysitting

Connect Backendless expense reports to ApproveThis' calculated fields. Now when someone submits a report, it automatically checks against department budgets and routes based on amount. Over budget? Escalates to CFO without your intervention.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Here's the brass tacks:

1. Zapier Account: If you're not using it yet, get one. Their free tier works for testing.
2. Connect Backendless: Use their Zapier integration to watch for triggers (new files, data changes).
3. Map to ApproveThis: When X happens in Backendless → Create approval request with key details.
4. Close the Loop: When ApproveThis decides → Update Backendless or trigger next actions.

Pro tip: Start with one critical workflow (like contract approvals) before scaling out. Your team will thank you for not boiling the ocean.

Features You'll Actually Use (No Shelfware Here)

Approval Thresholds – Your New Best Friend

Set rules like "Under $5k? Auto-approve with manager CC'd. Over? Escalate to CFO." Backendless passes the amount, ApproveThis handles the hierarchy. No more manual triage.

Vacation Delegation – Because Adults Take PTO

Approver OOO? ApproveThis auto-reassigns to their backup. No more "Waiting on Jim's reply" while Jim sips margaritas in Cancun.

Calculated Fields – Math You Can Trust

Backendless submits project hours? ApproveThis auto-calculates burn rate against budget. Approvers see real-time data, not static snapshots.

The License Advantage (Cha-Ching)

Here's the kicker: Approvers only need ApproveThis access. They don't eat up Backendless licenses. For companies working with external partners or contractors, this is huge. Your client's legal team can approve contracts in your app without needing full system access.

When to Know You're Ready

If any of these sound familiar:

• You're building custom apps in Backendless but approvals still happen over Slack/email
• Different departments have "creative" interpretations of approval rules
• Audit requests make you break out in cold sweats

It's time. Not because we say so, but because your current process is probably leaking money and sanity.

Bottom Line: Approval Processes Shouldn't Be Art Projects

You didn't build your Backendless apps to have them derailed by human bottlenecks. ApproveThis isn't another tool – it's the rulebook that keeps your custom apps actually functional at scale.

Next steps: Grab a free trial and connect it to your Backendless environment via Zapier. Or if you want to see it tailored to your exact workflows, book a demo. No sales poetry, just a 15-minute walkthrough of how to stop being your company's approval switchboard.