How ApproveThis + FaceUp Fix Approval Chaos (Without the Headaches)

Let’s cut to the chase: approvals suck. They’re the traffic jam in your workflow highway, the “waiting on Frank” email chain that never dies, the reason your HR team drinks that third cup of coffee at 3 PM. But what if you could turn ethics reports, whistleblower cases, and internal comms into actual decisions instead of spreadsheet ghosts? That’s where ApproveThis and FaceUp come in – and no, this isn’t another “integration magic” fairytale.

When Whistleblowing Meets Decision-Making

FaceUp’s great at collecting sensitive reports. ApproveThis is great at killing approval bottlenecks. Together? They’re like that rare coworking duo that actually gets shit done. Here’s why this matters:

FaceUp handles the messy part – anonymous tips, HR complaints, compliance red flags. ApproveThis handles the messy people part – getting the right eyes on those reports, forcing decisions, and leaving an audit trail that won’t make your legal team cry. Connect them through Zapier, and you’ve just automated the corporate equivalent of herding cats.

Real Companies, Real Results (No Fluff)

This isn’t about “streamlining synergies.” It’s about solving specific problems for teams drowning in PDFs and CC’d emails:

HR Teams: From “He Said/She Said” to Done

Scenario: An anonymous FaceUp report about payroll discrepancies. Normally, this would ping-pong between HR, Finance, and Legal for weeks. With the integration:

• FaceUp detects the report
• Zapier auto-creates an ApproveThis request
• Workflow routes to HR Director (needs review within 24hrs)
• If approved, escalates to Legal + CFO with all case data attached

Bonus: Approvers don’t need FaceUp logins. External counsel can review directly via email without you buying another software seat.

Compliance Teams: Audit Trails That Don’t Lie

Regulatory report comes through FaceUp? Instead of manually updating your GRC tool, ApproveThis automatically:

• Tags the request as “High Risk”
• Requires 3 department heads to approve
• Locks edits after first approval to prevent tampering
• Logs every comment/decision with timestamps

Pro Tip: Set approval thresholds. Under $10k issue? Auto-approve with manager review. Over $50k? Escalate to the board automatically.

Operations: Fixing Problems Before They Trend on Slack

Employee submits a FaceUp safety complaint about warehouse lighting. Instead of getting lost in a manager’s inbox:

- Creates an ApproveThis workflow requiring Facilities + Safety Officer sign-off
- Attaches OSHA guidelines to the request
- Sets a 72-hour SLA before escalating to the VP
- Auto-updates the FaceUp case status once resolved

How It Works (The Non-Boring Version)

Forget coding – if you can set up a Netflix account, you can connect these tools:

1. Create a Zap starting with FaceUp triggers:
- New Message
- New Report
- New Internal Comment
2. Pick the ApproveThis “Create Request” action
3. Map FaceUp data to approval fields (we auto-convert PDFs/images)
4. Test with a fake ethics violation (we recommend accusing the office coffee machine)

Done. Now critical issues route like actual priorities instead of getting stuck in “I thought YOU reviewed it?” purgatory.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

ApproveThis adds muscle to FaceUp’s eyes and ears:

Approval Groups: Need Legal + HR + CFO to sign off on a harassment case? Add them as a group. They can approve in parallel or sequence.
Vacation Coverage: CFO on leave? Requests auto-reassign to their deputy without you playing phone tag.
Calculated Fields: Auto-flag high-risk reports based on severity scores from FaceUp data.
Email Approvals: Let external investigators or board members approve without logging into yet another portal.

Who Actually Needs This?

If your company has:
- 50+ employees (things get messy past this size)
- Compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, etc.)
- Cross-departmental approvals (Legal/HR/Finance handoffs)
- External stakeholders (investigators, auditors, clients)
...this isn’t just helpful – it’s damage control.

Getting Started (Without the Sales Circus)

Option 1: Free Trial (Connect FaceUp in 15 mins)
Option 2: Custom Demo (We’ll mock up your exact approval chaos)

Pro Tip: Zapier’s already done the heavy lifting. Your job is to stop letting critical decisions rot in inboxes.

Bottom Line

FaceUp finds the problems. ApproveThis forces the solutions. Together, they’re the workflow equivalent of a caffeine IV drip – minus the jitters.