ApproveThis manages your Joinpoints Integration approvals.

Let’s cut to the chase: if your approval processes still involve sticky notes, Slack pings, and managers who mysteriously vanish before signing anything important – you’re hemorrhaging time. ApproveThis and Joinpoints are about to become your new tag team for killing approval gridlock. We’re talking automated workflows that actually work, real-time tracking that doesn’t suck, and zero license fees for external approvers. Let’s break down why this integration is the secret weapon for companies tired of playing email tag with decisions.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Just Work – It Actually Solves Sh*t

Joinpoints builds your playbook for recurring workflows. ApproveThis forces people to actually stick to that playbook. Together through Zapier, they turn “Hey, can you approve this?” from a daily annoyance into background noise. Think:

• No more recreating requests in five different systems
• Approval statuses that update automatically in Joinpoints
• External clients approving stuff without logins to your internal tools

Real Companies, Real Time Savings (No Fluff Examples)

This isn’t hypothetical. Here’s how teams actually use the integration:

Marketing Agencies: Client Approvals That Don’t Kill Profit Margins

Scenario: A new campaign brief hits a Joinpoint milestone. Zapier fires off an ApproveThis request to the client’s legal team and internal stakeholders. The kicker? Clients approve via email without needing a Joinpoints login. If they ghost for 48 hours, ApproveThis auto-reminds them. Approved? The Joinpoint auto-updates and kicks off production tasks. Denied? Comments sync back so your team isn’t guessing why.

Manufacturing: Procurement That Doesn’t Require Mind Reading

When a Joinpoint flags a vendor quote over $50k, ApproveThis routes it to the plant manager + finance with calculated fields showing budget impact. Finance rejects? The Joinpoint task reassigns to procurement with context. Manager OOO? Delegation kicks in so the request doesn’t rot in an inbox.

Tech Startups: Contract Reviews That Don’t Block Deals

New customer Joinpoint hits legal review? ApproveThis pings the right lawyer based on deal size (thresholds rule) and slaps a 24-hour SLA on it. Approved contracts auto-attach to the Joinpoint for the sales team. Denied? Legal’s notes sync back so sales knows exactly what to fix.

Setting This Up Isn’t Rocket Science (We Promise)

If you can build a Joinpoints workflow, you can connect it to ApproveThis in under 15 minutes:

1. Pick Your Trigger: New Joinpoint created? Updated? Choose the starting line.
2. Map Critical Fields: Pull Joinpoint data into ApproveThis – dollar amounts, due dates, who needs to decide.
3. Set Approval Rules: Multi-step flows, auto-approvals under $1k, consensus vs. hierarchical – your call.
4. Close the Loop: Approved/denied decisions update Joinpoints automatically. No manual status updates.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag Joinpoints that need extra scrutiny. Example: If “project risk” score in Joinpoints >7, route for CTO approval automatically.

Department-Specific Wins (Because Silos Suck)

This isn’t just for ops nerds. Here’s how different teams benefit:

Finance Teams

Get context with every approval: The Joinpoint’s budget impact, vendor history, and project phase all surface in ApproveThis. No more digging through old emails to figure out why you’re approving a $20k expense.

Project Managers

See approval SLAs directly in Joinpoints. If legal’s taking too long on a contract, you’ll know before the client starts yelling. Plus, automatic audit trails for compliance headaches.

External Partners

Clients and vendors approve via email. They don’t need (or want) access to your Joinpoints dashboard. ApproveThis becomes your secure gateway without the user management nightmare.

The Nuts and Bolts You Actually Care About

License Savings: Approvers only need ApproveThis access – no extra Joinpoints seats required. That’s huge when dealing with external teams or matrixed orgs.

Security: ApproveThis maintains permissions so Joe from Sales can’t approve a $100k purchase just because he has a Joinpoints login.

Error-Proofing: Joinpoints data auto-populates ApproveThis requests. No more copy-paste mistakes that delay approvals.

Common Questions (Answered Before You Ask)

“What if an approver is on vacation?” ApproveThis’ delegation rules auto-reassign their requests. Joinpoints stays in sync without you lifting a finger.

“Can we customize approval levels per project?” Yep. Use Joinpoints’ pipeline stages to trigger different ApproveThis workflows. Enterprise deals get exec review; small deals don’t.

“How’s this better than built-in Joinpoints approvals?” Two words: granular control. ApproveThis handles multi-department sign-offs, conditional logic, and legal-grade audit trails that most native tools can’t touch.

Ready to Stop Being a Approval Middleman?

This isn’t about flashy tech – it’s about fixing a broken process that’s costing you hours every week. The ApproveThis and Joinpoints integration via Zapier works because it’s ruthlessly practical:

• No more status update meetings
• No more “I didn’t get the request” excuses
• No more manual data entry between systems

If you’re ready to actually trust your approval process instead of babysitting it, register for ApproveThis or grab a demo. We’ll even help you build your first Zapier connection – because life’s too short for manual approvals.

P.S. Joinpoints users – check out their recurring workflows gallery for pre-built templates that work with ApproveThis. Your future self (the one leaving work on time) says thanks.