ApproveThis manages your Pneumatic Integration approvals.

When Approval Meets Action

Let's cut to the chase: approvals suck. They're the traffic jam in your workflow highway, the "please hold" music of business operations. But here's the thing – they don't have to. That's where pairing ApproveThis with Pneumatic through Zapier turns bureaucratic sludge into something that actually... works.

ApproveThis handles the decision-making circus – routing requests, chasing approvals, keeping records. Pneumatic takes those decisions and makes stuff happen. Together? It's like giving your approval processes jet fuel. We're talking about closing the loop between "approved" and "done" without human babysitting.

What This Tag Team Actually Does

ApproveThis isn't just another digital rubber stamp. It's where you set rules like "Anything over $5k needs CFO eyes" or "Client contracts always go legal first." Pneumatic? It's the workhorse that takes those approved decisions and triggers the next 10 steps automatically.

The magic happens in the handoff. When Pneumatic finishes a task, ApproveThis can demand approval before anything moves forward. When ApproveThis gives the green light, Pneumatic can kick off entire workflows. It's automation with guardrails – perfect for companies big enough to need structure but smart enough to hate red tape.

Real-World Wins for Actual Teams

Setup That Doesn't Need IT

Here's the beauty of Zapier – you're not building some fragile Rube Goldberg machine. For the "Task → Approve → Act" flow:

1. Connect Pneumatic and ApproveThis in Zapier (takes 2 minutes)
2. Set trigger: "When task completes" in Pneumatic
3. Add action: "Create approval request" in ApproveThis – map Pneumatic's task details to approval fields
4. Add another Zap: "When request approved" in ApproveThis → "Start workflow" in Pneumatic

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis's calculated fields to auto-flag high-risk tasks. Like if Pneumatic's task has "contract" in the title, ApproveThis can require extra approvers without you lifting a finger.

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools stop at "Yes/No." ApproveThis adds layers Pneumatic can actually use:

• Approval thresholds: Auto-approve small expenses but escalate big ones
• Delegation: Approvers OOO? Requests reroute automatically – no stalled workflows
• Consensus rules: Need 3/5 managers to agree? Set it once, Pneumatic handles the aftermath

Plus, ApproveThis approvers don't need Pneumatic logins. Huge when dealing with clients or contractors. They approve via email, Pneumatic does its thing, and nobody's asking for password resets.

Department-Specific Wins

The Bottom Line

This isn't about replacing humans – it's about eliminating the "Where's that approval?" scavenger hunt. ApproveThis + Pneumatic via Zapier creates accountability without friction. Decisions happen faster because approvers aren't jumping through hoops. Actions trigger automatically because approvals aren't lost in inboxes.

For companies scaling past 100 employees, this combo stops approval chaos from becoming part of your culture. Less "Did you see my email?", more actual work getting done.

Make It Your Own

Ready to stop herding approval cats? Here's your play:

1. Grab an ApproveThis trial – takes 5 minutes
2. Connect to your Pneumatic account via Zapier
3. Clone one of the workflows we mentioned above

Not sure where to start? Book a 15-minute demo and we'll show you how other teams in your size range are using this combo to shave days off their processes. No sales pitch – just real examples you can steal.