
ApproveThis manages your PressOne Africa Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Communication
Why Approval Automation Matters for Modern Teams
Businesses using PressOne Africa's call management platform face a critical challenge: turning customer interactions into actionable decisions without delays. Every answered call, missed connection, or support query contains hidden opportunities that get lost when teams struggle with manual follow-ups and disconnected approval processes.
ApproveThis solves this bottleneck by adding structured decision-making directly into your communication workflows. Through Zapier integration, these platforms create a closed-loop system where customer interactions automatically trigger approval processes, and completed approvals drive next-step actions in your call queues.
Strategic Advantages of Integration
Combining PressOne Africa's real-time call handling with ApproveThis' approval automation creates three measurable impacts:
- Faster Response Times: Turn call outcomes into approved actions within minutes instead of days
- Built-In Compliance: Automatically document decision chains for customer interactions
Customer support teams at a Nigerian telecom provider reduced escalation resolution times by 40% using these integrations. Sales teams process lead qualification approvals 3x faster while maintaining strict compliance checks.
Real-World Workflow Automations
1. Quality Assurance Escalations
Template: Create approval request for answered calls
When PressOne detects an answered support call, ApproveThis automatically routes the call transcript to quality managers. Using calculated fields, the system flags calls exceeding 15-minute duration for priority review. Approvers receive email notifications with direct approve/reject links - no PressOne license required.
Impact Example: A South African insurance company uses this workflow to audit 100% of policy renewal calls while maintaining SLAs.
2. Missed Call Recovery
Template: Create approval request for missed calls
High-value missed calls trigger approval workflows where sales managers assess callback priority based on lead score data from your CRM. ApproveThis' vacation delegation ensures coverage during holidays - critical for 24/7 sales operations.
Impact Example: An e-commerce platform recovers 22% more abandoned cart calls using automated priority routing.
3. Compliance-Driven Outbound Campaigns
Template: Add call to queue for new approval requests
When legal teams approve new marketing scripts in ApproveThis, PressOne automatically adds verified contacts to call queues. Approval thresholds prevent campaigns from launching until all compliance checkpoints clear.
Impact Example: A financial services firm reduced compliance audit prep time by 75% using this integration.
Technical Implementation Made Simple
Setting up the integration requires three steps in Zapier:
- Connect PressOne Africa as trigger app ("Answered Call" or "Missed Call" events)
- Map call data to ApproveThis request fields (call duration, customer ID, agent notes)
- Configure approval rules in ApproveThis (thresholds, approver groups, escalation paths)
Key technical consideration: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-populate SLAs based on call type. For instance, VIP customer callbacks might get a 2-hour response threshold vs 24-hours for standard leads.
Cross-Functional Team Benefits
Customer Support Teams
Automatically escalate complex cases needing manager approval without leaving PressOne's interface. Real-time tracking in ApproveThis dashboards shows which escalations risk missing SLAs.
Sales Operations
Enforce discount approval policies by triggering workflows when sales reps request price exceptions during customer calls. Approval groups ensure both sales directors and finance team members review high-value deals.
Compliance Officers
Maintain audit trails automatically - every approved callback or script change gets recorded with timestamps, approver comments, and associated call recordings from PressOne.
Critical Differentiators
What makes this integration unique compared to basic Zapier automations:
- No Approver Seat Costs: External legal counsel or clients can approve/reject requests via email without consuming PressOne licenses
- Dynamic Escalation Paths: Automatically reroute approvals if call volume exceeds thresholds or approvers are unavailable
- Two-Way Sync: Approval decisions in ApproveThis directly update PressOne call records for full auditability
Getting Started Guide
For implementation teams:
Phase 1: Connect your existing PressOne call types to basic approval workflows in ApproveThis using the Zapier integration. Start with high-risk processes like refund approvals or contract changes.
Phase 2: Layer in conditional logic using ApproveThis' calculated fields. Example: Auto-approve callbacks for customers with >95% satisfaction scores but require manager review for others.
Phase 3: Build escalation protocols using vacation delegation and approval thresholds to maintain continuity during peak periods.
Optimization Tips from Early Adopters
Companies seeing the fastest ROI from this integration:
- Map PressOne's custom call tags to specific ApproveThis templates
- Use Zapier filters to only trigger approvals for calls meeting minimum duration thresholds
- Combine multiple PressOne triggers (call + SMS) into single approval requests
A Kenyan logistics provider reduced customer complaint resolution time from 48 hours to 5 hours using these optimizations.
Future-Proofing Your Workflows
As PressOne Africa adds new features, the integration scales through:
- AI-Powered Insights: Coming soon - ApproveThis will analyze call approval patterns to recommend process improvements
- Mobile-First Approvals: Native iOS/Android apps support approvals during field operations
Next Steps for Implementation Teams
To maintain momentum:
- Audit 3-5 critical call types in PressOne that require manual approvals today
- Book a 30-minute ApproveThis demo to map these to automated workflows
- Run a pilot with one team using the PressOne Africa integration
Most teams see full ROI within 90 days through reduced handling time and improved compliance.
Start Transforming Calls Into Actions
The PressOne Africa and ApproveThis integration isn't just about automating steps - it's about creating a decision-making engine that turns every customer interaction into measurable business outcomes. By removing approval bottlenecks, teams finally achieve true alignment between customer communications and operational execution.
Create your free ApproveThis account today or schedule a custom demo to see how approval automation can supercharge your PressOne workflows.
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Best Approval Workflows for PressOne Africa
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for PressOne Africa
Create approval request for answered calls
When an answered call is triggered in PressOne Africa, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis. The approval workflow helps to review call outcomes for quality or compliance. *Note: Adjust approval prerequisites in ApproveThis as needed.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Answered Call
Triggers when there is a call answered.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Add call to queue for new approval requests
Whenever an approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this integration adds the corresponding call into the call queue in PressOne Africa. This streamlines call management after approval requests are made for review. *Note: Verify that call details from ApproveThis match required fields in PressOne Africa.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Add to Call Queue
Add contact to call queue.
Create approval request for missed calls
When a missed call event is detected in PressOne Africa, this automation creates a new approval request in ApproveThis. It supports escalation workflows for timely follow-up and resolution. *Note: Confirm integration field mapping aligns with your missed call data.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Missed Call
Triggers when there is a missed call.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Add new contact for completed approval workflows
Upon completion of an approval workflow in ApproveThis, this automation creates a new contact in PressOne Africa. This integration assists in capturing approved clients or leads directly into your contact management system. *Note: Ensure approval details are properly transferred to contact fields.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Create Contact
Creates a new contact on PressOne.
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