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ApproveThis manages your Magalu Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Ecommerce

Why Approval Automation Matters for E-Commerce Teams

Let's cut through the corporate jargon: manual approval processes suck. They're the reason your warehouse manager is CC'ing 12 people on inventory change emails, why your finance team misses discount pricing deadlines, and why your operations lead keeps "accidentally" approving orders without proper checks. Enter ApproveThis and Magalu - two platforms that shouldn't just play nice, but absolutely need to work together if you're serious about scaling.

Magalu handles your product data, orders, and inventory like a champ. ApproveThis slaps structure on your decision-making chaos. Connect them through Zapier, and you've got an automation engine that turns "Hey, can someone approve this?" into a process that actually works while you sleep.

Real-World Scenarios That Actually Move the Needle

We're not here to sell you vaporware. These integrations solve specific problems for teams drowning in approval tickets:

1. Killing Order Verification Bottlenecks

When Magalu gets a new order, ApproveThis automatically creates an approval ticket with product details, customer history, and shipping requirements. Your sales ops team can:

  • Flag high-risk orders using custom approval thresholds
  • Route luxury item approvals straight to senior staff
  • Auto-approve repeat customers below $5k spend

Who needs this: Consumer electronics retailers preventing fraud, B2B wholesalers managing bulk orders, drop-shippers verifying supplier stock.

2. Inventory Changes That Don't Require 17 Slack Threads

Magalu's stock update triggers an ApproveThis workflow that:

  • Requires warehouse manager sign-off for >20% inventory drops
  • Auto-approves routine restocks under predefined limits
  • Flags discrepancies between physical counts and system numbers

Pro tip: Use calculated fields to show real-time inventory value changes during approvals. No more back-and-forth emails about "Why did we order 500 more blenders?"

3. Price Updates That Don't Tank Your Margins

ApproveThis initiates price change requests that:

  • Require margin checks using live Magalu cost data
  • Compare proposed prices against competitor feeds
  • Escalate to regional managers for location-specific pricing

Bonus: Approvers get email notifications with one-click approve/reject - no need to log into Magalu. Perfect for external partners or execs who shouldn't have full system access.

Setup That Takes Less Time Than Your Daily Standup

Connect Magalu and ApproveThis in 3 steps even your least tech-savvy ops manager can handle:

  1. Create your Zapier hook: Pick a Magalu trigger (new order, inventory change, etc.)
  2. Map critical data points: Product SKUs, order values, inventory levels - whatever your approval logic needs
  3. Set approval rules: Add conditional paths, approver groups, and auto-escalations

Pro move: Use ApproveThis' vacation delegation so summer Fridays don't bottleneck approvals when Karen from accounting is OOO.

Department-Specific Wins That Actually Matter

This isn't some all-in-one "solution" that helps nobody. Here's where different teams get real value:

Finance Teams

Set approval thresholds that auto-flag orders exceeding budget caps. Get instant visibility into pending commitments without digging through Magalu reports.

Warehouse Ops

Require photo evidence uploads for damaged inventory claims before approving Magalu stock adjustments. Cut phantom shrinkage by 22% on average.

Sales Leaders

Auto-approve custom pricing requests under 10% discount for tiered clients. Stop losing deals to approval delays during end-of-quarter rushes.

Why This Beats Native Approvals in Magalu

Magalu's basic approval features work for solopreneurs. ApproveThis brings enterprise-grade control:

Multi-step workflows: Require warehouse sign-off → finance approval → final GM blessing for high-value orders

External approvers: Let suppliers approve backorder requests without giving them Magalu logins

Audit trails: Prove compliance with timestamped approval records that show who approved what, when, and why

Common Objections (And Why They're BS)

"We already use Magalu's built-in approvals."

Cool. Now go ask your team how many Excel sheets they're still using to track exceptions. Built-in tools can't handle multi-department processes or custom logic.

"Zapier integrations are unreliable."

ApproveThis uses Zapier's premium connectors with 99.9% uptime SLA. Set up failsafes using approval timeouts and duplicate check rules.

Getting Started Without the Corporate Fluff

1. Sign up for ApproveThis - Free 14-day trial, no credit card needed

2. Connect your Magalu account via Zapier - Takes 8 minutes if you have API keys handy

3. Clone our pre-built templates for:

  • High-risk order approvals
  • Inventory discrepancy resolutions
  • MAP pricing enforcement

Pro tip: Start with one high-impact workflow (like order approvals), then expand after your team sees results.

Bottom Line: Approval Automation That Doesn't Feel Robotic

ApproveThis + Magalu via Zapier isn't about replacing human judgment - it's about eliminating the administrative diarrhea that slows down smart decisions. Whether you're trying to prevent $50K inventory mistakes or just stop the endless "APPROVE PLEASE :)" Slack messages, this integration handles the busywork so your team can focus on actual work.

Next step: Book a 15-minute demo where we'll map out your messiest approval process and build a live automation during the call. No sales pitch - just proof it works.

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Best Approval Workflows for Magalu

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Magalu

Create approval requests for new orders

When a new order is placed in Magalu, automatically create an approval request in ApproveThis. This integration streamlines order verification and facilitates timely decision making. *Note: Ensure order details map correctly to approval fields.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Order (Prod)

Triggers when a new order is created in prod.

Action

Create Request

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

Create approval requests for inventory changes

When stock levels change in Magalu, automatically send an approval request via ApproveThis. This integration ensures inventory adjustments receive proper authorizations before proceeding. *Note: Map inventory parameters accurately in the approval request.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

Change Inventory

Trigger when a change in stock occurs.

Action

Create Request

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

Update sku inventory for approved requests

When an approval decision is made in ApproveThis, update the SKU inventory in Magalu accordingly. This integration ensures inventory records reflect approved changes promptly. *Note: Verify that approval outcomes correctly trigger inventory updates.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Update SKU Inventory

Update the inventory of products

Update sku prices for new approval requests

When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, automatically update SKU prices in Magalu. This integration streamlines pricing updates based on submitted approval requirements. *Note: Configure pricing thresholds to match approval criteria.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Update SKU Price

Update the inventory of products