ApproveThis manages your HumbleFax Integration approvals.

When Approval Workflows Meet Fax Machines (Yes, Seriously)

Let's get real - if your team still deals with faxes in 2024, you're probably in healthcare, legal, or some other industry stuck between "digital transformation" and "but our compliance rules say..." That's where HumbleFax comes in handy. But let's be honest: fax workflows create the same approval bottlenecks as any other process. That's why pairing it with ApproveThis actually makes sense.

Why This Combo Doesn't Suck

ApproveThis handles the decision-making circus. HumbleFax deals with the ancient fax ritual. Together through Zapier, they automate the worst parts of paper-pushing:

• No more printing PDFs just to fax them
• No more "Did you get my approval?" fax confirmations

For companies between 50-5,000 employees juggling compliance requirements and actual productivity, this integration acts like a bridge between 1995 and 2024.

Real Scenarios Where This Matters

1. Healthcare: Prior Auths That Don't Kill Patients

Picture this: A prior authorization request hits ApproveThis from your EHR. It routes to the insurance specialist. Once approved, HumbleFax automatically shoots it to the insurer's fax queue. No more waiting for someone to physically walk to the fax machine.

2. Legal: Client Docs That Don't Get Lost in the Void

Law firms receiving faxed settlement offers can auto-convert them into approval requests. Partners approve directly from email, then the counteroffer faxes itself. All while tracking who approved what in case things get messy later.

3. Finance: Approvals That Don't Require a Printer

Loan officers approve applications in ApproveThis. Zapier triggers HumbleFax to send the executed docs to title companies. Bonus: Calculated fields auto-add loan amounts to coversheets without manual entry.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Connect both apps to Zapier (takes 3 minutes total)
2. Pick your trigger:
- New fax needing approval?
- Approved doc needing faxing?
3. Map your data fields once
4. Test with a $1.50 test fax credit

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' approval thresholds to auto-approve small-dollar requests without human involvement. Pair with HumbleFax's scheduling to send non-urgent faxes during off-peak hours.

Why Your Teams Won't Hate This

For Compliance Officers

Every fax send/receive gets logged in ApproveThis with timestamps and approver comments. Audit trails without the spreadsheets.

For AP/AR Teams

Approve purchase orders via email, then auto-fax them to vendors. Reconcile payments faster because suppliers actually get the damn documents.

For External Partners

Your client's legal team can approve contract amendments via email without needing a HumbleFax login. Because nobody wants to explain fax portal credentials to 70-year-old attorneys.

The Nuts and Bolts You Care About

ApproveThis brings the muscle with:
- Vacation routing (because people take PTO)
- Conditional approvals ("Over $10k? Escalate to CFO")
- Email approvals (no new logins for external users)

HumbleFax handles:
- HIPAA-compliant faxing
- Cloud storage for sent/received docs
- Scheduled fax bursts

When to Use This vs. When to Walk Away

This integration makes sense if:
- You fax more than 50 pages/month
- Your approval chains involve external partners
- Compliance requires paper trails

Skip it if:
- You're fully digital already (congrats)
- Your team can't let go of physical fax machines (we don't judge)

Making This Work Long-Term

1. Set up approval groups in ApproveThis by department
2. Create HumbleFax templates for common doc types
3. Use calculated fields to auto-populate fax cover sheets
4. Enable vacation delegates before holiday breaks

The Bottom Line

This isn't about being cutting-edge. It's about making legacy processes slightly less painful. For mid-sized companies stuck between fax mandates and modern workflows, ApproveThis + HumbleFax via Zapier acts like a productivity band-aid.

Next steps:
- Get an ApproveThis trial
- Check HumbleFax pricing
- Build your first Zap

Or just keep playing fax tag with your external partners. Your call.