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EleAPIs Integration

ApproveThis manages your EleAPIs Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: It Operations

How ApproveThis + EleAPIs Supercharge Business Workflows Through Zapier

Two Platforms, One Powerful Connection

When approval management meets intelligent messaging, magic happens. ApproveThis and EleAPIs solve complementary challenges that every growing business faces: making decisions faster while maintaining clear communication. Through Zapier integration, these platforms create closed-loop systems where approvals trigger actions and customer interactions automatically fuel business processes.

ApproveThis brings structure to decision-making with customizable workflows, conditional logic, and real-time tracking. EleAPIs delivers conversational agility through WhatsApp messaging and contact management. Together, they enable scenarios like automatically routing customer messages for internal review or updating CRM records the moment contracts get approved.

Why This Integration Matters

Consider the operational gaps this integration bridges:

  • Speed: Reduce manual handoffs between customer-facing teams and decision-makers
  • Accuracy: Eliminate data re-entry errors between systems

A marketing agency using both platforms cut approval cycles for client campaigns from 72 hours to 4 hours by connecting EleAPIs chatbot submissions directly to ApproveThis workflows.

Key Technical Advantages

ApproveThis requires no additional licenses for external approvers - clients or contractors can review requests via email without needing EleAPIs access. Meanwhile, EleAPIs maintains complete conversation histories that automatically update based on approval outcomes.

Real-World Use Cases

1. Lead Qualification at Scale

Template: Create approval requests for new leads
Industry Example: Real Estate Brokerages

When EleAPIs captures lead details from website chatbots, ApproveThis immediately routes property inquiries to agents based on location and listing type. Brokers using this integration reduced missed opportunities by 40% through instant lead assignment.

2. Client Communication Automation

Template: Send WhatsApp messages for new requests
Industry Example: Legal Firms

Corporate law teams trigger EleAPIs WhatsApp notifications when contract reviews reach specific approval stages. One firm improved client satisfaction scores by 28% through real-time status updates tied directly to their approval workflow.

3. Compliance-Driven Recordkeeping

Template: Update contact attributes post-approval
Industry Example: Healthcare Providers

Medical clinics automatically flag patient records in EleAPIs when insurance pre-approvals get denied through ApproveThis. This integration helped one network reduce billing disputes by maintaining synchronized approval records across systems.

4. Customer Service Escalation

Template: Create requests from incoming messages
Industry Example: E-commerce Brands

High-priority WhatsApp complaints captured in EleAPIs automatically generate approval requests in ApproveThis for managerial review. An electronics retailer using this flow resolved escalated issues 65% faster by eliminating manual ticket routing.

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration requires three steps in Zapier:

  1. Connect EleAPIs as a trigger source (new contact/message)
  2. Map relevant data fields to ApproveThis request templates
  3. Configure approval rules and notification preferences

Most teams complete initial setup in under 90 minutes using pre-built templates from the Zapier platform.

Team-Specific Benefits

Sales Teams

Automatically route qualified leads from EleAPIS chatbots to sales managers for approval before CRM entry. Approval thresholds let junior reps handle small deals while escalating larger opportunities.

Customer Support

Create approval chains for refund requests submitted via WhatsApp - support agents collect details through EleAPIs, while ApproveThis handles multi-level financial approvals with audit trails.

Operations Managers

Use calculated fields in ApproveThis to auto-approve routine inventory orders from EleAPIs requests while flagging unusual quantities for manual review through conditional logic.

Advanced Features Worth Exploring

While the core integration delivers immediate value, power users leverage:

  • Vacation Delegation: Keep approvals moving by automatically reassigning tasks when approvers are OOO
  • Dynamic Fields: Calculate discount percentages or project budgets directly in approval requests based on EleAPIs data

Getting Started

The integration works best when you:

  • Document 2-3 high-friction approval processes for automation
  • Clean existing EleAPIs contact data before mapping fields
  • Start with parallel manual/automated workflows during testing

Avoid overcomplicating initial implementations - focus on one department or use case before expanding. Most teams see ROI within 30 days through reduced approval delays alone.

Technical Requirements

You'll need:

  1. Active accounts with both ApproveThis and EleAPIs
  2. Editor permissions in Zapier
  3. 30 minutes for initial configuration

The Future of Connected Workflows

As conversational interfaces become primary customer touchpoints, integrating them with approval systems transforms reactive operations into proactive engines. The ApproveThis-EleAPIs connection through Zapier isn't just about automation - it's about creating self-adjusting business processes that learn from decision patterns while maintaining human oversight where it matters most.

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Best Approval Workflows for EleAPIs

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for EleAPIs

Create approval requests for new leads

When a new contact is created in EleAPIs, this automation generates an approval request in ApproveThis to validate lead information, streamlining decision-making. *Note: Customize your approval workflow in ApproveThis as needed.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Contact Created

Triggers when a new contact or lead is created in EleAPIs.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Send WhatsApp template messages for new approval requests

When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration sends a template WhatsApp message via EleAPIs to notify stakeholders. *Note: Ensure the message template aligns with your approval process requirements.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Send Template Message

Send Template-Based WhatsApp Messages

Update contact attributes for completed requests

When an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, this automation updates the corresponding contact attributes in EleAPIs to reflect the new status. *Note: Map the attributes carefully to match your internal processes.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Update Contact Attributes

Updates user-specific custom attributes of a contact.

Create approval requests for new incoming messages

When a new WhatsApp message is received in EleAPIs, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to review and process the communication. *Note: Adjust the approval criteria to suit your workflow needs.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Incoming Message

Triggers when there is a new incoming message.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.