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Jibble Integration

ApproveThis manages your Jibble Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Time Tracking

When Time Tracking Meets Approval Muscle

Let's get real: approval processes are the traffic jams of modern business. Now imagine combining Jibble's time tracking precision with ApproveThis' workflow automation. You're not just clearing congestion - you're building a goddamn hyperlane for decision-making.

For companies juggling hourly workforces, project billing, or multi-team coordination, this integration through Zapier turns "Did you approve that?" from a daily annoyance into background noise. We'll show you how construction firms verify worker hours before payroll runs, how agencies keep client projects moving without license headaches, and why finance teams stop losing sleep over compliance audits.

The Nuts and Bolts of Better Decisions

Jibble nails time tracking. ApproveThis owns approvals. Together? They handle the messy middle where most companies hemorrhage time and money. Here's why this combo hits different:

No More Approval Black Holes

That Jibble time entry sitting in someone's inbox? Dead. The PTO request waiting for three managers to align? Deader. Connect the two and suddenly:

  • Clock-ins auto-generate approval requests
  • Manual time adjustments require digital sign-off
  • New hires trigger onboarding checklists

License-Free Approvals (Yes, Really)

Here's the kicker: approvers don't need Jibble logins. Your client needs to sign off on project hours? Your CFO wants to audit contractor time sheets? Send them an ApproveThis link, not another software subscription.

Real Workflows for Real Teams

Construction: Verify Before You Pay

Picture this: your crew clocks in via Jibble at 6AM. By 6:05, the project manager gets an ApproveThis email with:

  • Job site location
  • Weather conditions
  • Equipment check photos

No approval? Time doesn't bill. Simple.

Marketing Agencies: Client Trust, Automated

Every new Jibble time entry on Acme Corp's campaign auto-generates an approval request. Client approvers get:

  • Hours worked
  • Project phase
  • Deliverable progress

Approvals sync back to Jibble. Disputes drop 60%. Client retention jumps.

Manufacturing: Overtime Under Control

When line workers hit 40 hours, ApproveThis:

  1. Checks production quotas
  2. Routes OT requests to shift supervisors
  3. Escalates to plant managers if unanswered

All while syncing approved OT directly to Jibble for payroll.

Setup So Easy It's Almost Offensive

Connect Jibble and ApproveThis in Zapier in three steps:

  1. Pick your trigger (new clock-in, time entry, etc.)
  2. Map the data to ApproveThis' request template
  3. Set escalation rules for slow responders

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag:

  • Hours exceeding project budgets
  • Location discrepancies
  • Multiple clock-ins from same device

Who Gets Their Life Back

HR: From Babysitter to Strategist

No more chasing down managers for PTO approvals. Set vacation delegation in ApproveThis so absent approvers auto-forward requests. Jibble syncs approved leaves instantly.

Project Managers: Budgets That Self-Heal

When Jibble hours hit 80% of budget, ApproveThis:

  • Requires extra approvals for additional time
  • Auto-alerts procurement teams
  • Updates project docs with change orders

Finance: Audit Trails That Don't Suck

Every Jibble time entry gets:

  • Approval timestamps
  • Comment threads
  • Version history

All exportable with two clicks come audit season.

The Bottom Line

This isn't about saving minutes. It's about eliminating the "Hey, did you..." conversations that derail entire afternoons. It's payroll that doesn't require a spreadsheet exorcism every two weeks. It's clients who trust your hours because they literally signed off on each one.

Jibble tracks time. ApproveThis tracks decisions. Together? They track growth.

Stop Approving, Start Doing

Your competitors aren't waiting. Neither should you. Register for ApproveThis and connect your Jibble account in under 10 minutes. Or book a demo to see how construction firms cut payroll errors by 43% using this exact setup.

Either way, stop being the approval bottleneck. Start being the person who fixed approvals.

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Best Approval Workflows for Jibble

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Jibble

Create approval requests for new Jibble clock-ins

Tracking employee clock-ins is crucial, yet verifying each entry can consume time. Automate this with Zapier: once someone clocks-in on Jibble, create an approval request in ApproveThis, so managers can verify attendance seamlessly and swiftly.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Clock-In

Triggers when someone clocks-in.

Action

Create Request

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

Log approved manual time entries from ApproveThis in Jibble

Finalizing time entries for payroll shouldn't be a hassle. This automation logs approved manual time requests from ApproveThis directly into Jibble's time entry system, streamlining payroll processing.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create Manual Time Entry

Adds manual time entry (e.g. 1 hour) on top of tracked time using clock ins and outs

Generate onboarding approval requests for new Jibble users

Streamline your onboarding process by automating approval requests. Trigger a new approval in ApproveThis whenever a new person is added to Jibble, ensuring all onboarding steps are efficiently tracked and approved.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Person

Triggers when a new member is added.

Action

Create Request

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

Initiate Jibble activities from new ApproveThis requests

Automate the creation of activities in Jibble directly from new approval requests in ApproveThis. This ensures that all approved tasks or projects are immediately scheduled in Jibble, saving administrative time and effort.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Activity

Creates an Activity.

Send time entry approval requests for new Jibble records

Ensure accuracy and approval for all time-tracking records by forwarding new time entries as approval requests in ApproveThis, making it easier for HR to review and validate entries.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New TimeEntry Record

Triggers when someone clocks-in, clocks-out or goes on break.

Action

Create Request

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