ApproveThis manages your Flic approvals.

When Your Approval Process Needs a Physical "Easy Button"

Let's get real – most approval workflows suck. They're either drowning in email threads, lost in Slack, or buried under paperwork that moves slower than a DMV line. That's why pairing ApproveThis with Flic's smart buttons isn't just some tech gimmick. It's about giving teams an actual physical shortcut for the stuff that matters.

Why This Combo Doesn't Just Look Cool – It Actually Works

Flic's buttons are stupid simple: press once, double press, or hold. But when you wire that simplicity into ApproveThis' approval automation? That's where magic happens for teams stuck in approval purgatory. We're talking:

• Warehouse leads approving safety checks without touching a keyboard
• Field service managers triggering equipment purchase approvals from job sites

Real World Wins (Not Just Office Theory)

Here's where this gets concrete. Let's break down how actual teams use the Flic-ApproveThis zap:

Scenario 1: "I Need This Approved Yesterday" Mode

Picture a manufacturing floor supervisor. Machine goes down. Instead of running back to the office to file a repair request, they slam the Flic button mounted near the equipment. ApproveThis instantly:

• Routes to maintenance manager
• CCs finance if over $5k
• Auto-escalates if no response in 30 mins

Scenario 2: When Silence Means "No"

HR teams love/hate onboarding new hires. With a Flic button at reception:

Press when new employee arrives → ApproveThis pings IT to provision equipment, facilities to assign desks, and payroll to finalize paperwork. No approval? The Flic LED flashes red after 2 hours – time to chase down managers.

Setup That Doesn't Require an IT Degree

Here's the skinny on getting this live:

1. Mount Flic where it matters (toolbox, service truck, reception desk)
2. Connect Flic to Zapier (their docs are actually readable)
3. Map button presses to ApproveThis templates

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-calculate costs or SLA timelines right in the approval request. No more back-and-forth for basic math.

Why Your Finance Team Won't Hate This

Approval thresholds are the unsung hero here. Set it so any Flic-triggered request under $500 auto-approves with a manager CC. Over $500? Finance gets looped in automatically. Bonus: approvers only need email access – no extra Flic logins required.

When Bob from Accounting Takes PTO

ApproveThis' vacation delegation means Flic requests don't die because someone's on vacation. Auto-reroute to the backup approver after 24 hours of radio silence. No more chasing down people who are literally on a beach.

The Hidden Perk Nobody Talks About

Audit trails. Every Flic press ties to a time-stamped approval thread in ApproveThis. Try getting that level of accountability from a Slack thread or scribbled post-it note.

Who Actually Benefits (Spoiler: More Than You Think)

Facilities Teams: Button press at broken equipment → instant maintenance approval chain
Healthcare: Nurses trigger supply replenishment without leaving patient areas
Retail: Store managers approve markdowns right from the sales floor

The Catch (Because Nothing's Perfect)

This isn't for every approval. Complex 10-step legal reviews? Keep those in the system. But for the 80% of approvals that just need a quick "yes" from the right person? Flic + ApproveThis cuts the crap.

Ready to Stop Playing Approval Tag?

If your team's still approving stuff via email tennis or worse – actual paper – it's time to upgrade. Get started with ApproveThis, grab a Flic button, and connect them through Zapier. Or if you want to see it live first, book a 15-minute demo – we'll show you how to set this up without the usual sales pitch nonsense.

Final Reality Check

This isn't about being the "future of work" or whatever buzzword bingo people play. It's simple: physical buttons make urgent approvals happen faster. ApproveThis keeps everyone accountable. Together, they fix what's broken without adding more complexity. Your move.