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Procore Integration

ApproveThis manages your Procore Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Project Management

Let’s be real: construction runs on approvals. Change orders, drawings, incident reports – if it moves, it needs a sign-off. But chasing down superintendents with clipboards or waiting days for an email reply? That’s how projects bleed time and money. Which is why pairing Procore’s job site control with ApproveThis’s approval automation isn’t just nice – it’s non-negotiable for teams tired of playing approval whack-a-mole.

Why This Combo Works (Besides Saving Your Sanity)

Procore keeps projects moving. ApproveThis keeps decisions moving. Together, they cut the red tape that slows down crews and budgets. Think of it like this: Procore’s your jobsite HQ – plans, docs, comms all in one place. ApproveThis is the turbo button for every “needs approval” task hiding in there. No more missed requests buried in email chains or delays because someone’s on PTO.

The Nuts and Bolts of Integration

Connect Procore to ApproveThis via Zapier, and suddenly, every new drawing upload, vendor add, or incident report in Procore can kick off a structured approval chain. Even better? Approvers don’t need Procore logins. Just click ‘Approve’ in an email, and updates sync back automatically. Field guys stay in Procore. Finance stays in email. Everyone’s happy.

Where This Hits Hardest: Real Use Cases

1. Drawings That Don’t Gather Dust

New drawing uploaded in Procore? ApproveThis instantly routes it to the right architects, engineers, or clients. They review, approve via email, and Procore updates before the concrete truck arrives. No more “I thought Bob signed off on that” excuses.

2. Vendors That Don’t Ghost You

Someone adds a new vendor in Procore? Freeze everything until procurement approves. ApproveThis auto-sends the vendor’s docs for review. Legal says yes? Vendor’s live. Says no? Procurement gets notified without a single forwarded email.

3. Workers That Actually Show Up

HR approves a new hire? ApproveThis tells Procore to add them to the project roster before their first coffee. No more “Why isn’t the new electrician in the system?!” delays.

4. Incidents That Don’t Become Lawsuits

Safety report needs sign-off? ApproveThis pushes it to the safety officer’s inbox. Approved? Procore’s incident log updates. Denied? Foreman gets alerted to redo the report – before OSHA knocks.

Teams That Win (Besides Yours)

Project Managers: Fewer “Where’s That Approval?!” Calls

Track every pending sign-off in ApproveThis’s dashboard. See who’s sitting on a request, auto-send reminders, and never get blindsided by permit delays again.

Finance: Budgets That Don’t Implode

Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis. That $50K change order? Auto-routes to the CFO. $5K tweak? Superintendent approves via text. No more oversights because someone didn’t know the limit.

Safety Officers: Compliance That’s Actually Compliant

Critical incident reports require director approval? Build it into the workflow. ApproveThis enforces the chain of command, so gaps in documentation don’t become courtroom ammo.

Features That Matter (No Fluff)

ApproveThis isn’t just a fancy “send email” tool. It’s built for the chaos of construction:

  • Approval Thresholds: Auto-route based on dollar amounts or risk levels.
  • Vacation Delegation: Approvals auto-reassign when Bob’s fishing in Alaska.
  • Calculated Fields: Automatically flag requests that exceed budgets or specs.

Setting It Up (Not Rocket Science)

1. Sign up for ApproveThis (free trial works).
2. Connect Procore via Zapier – takes 8 minutes.
3. Pick a trigger (new Procore drawing, vendor, etc.).
4. Choose who approves it, set reminders, done.

The Bottom Line

Construction’s messy enough without approvals tanking your timeline. ApproveThis + Procore via Zapier means:

  • No more “I didn’t see the email”
  • No more approval black holes
  • No more spreadsheet trackers

Just crews building, not waiting.

Do This Next

For the DIYers: Start a free trial, hook up Procore, and automate one approval flow today.
For the “Show Me” Crowd: Book a 15-minute demo. We’ll build a workflow live using your actual Procore setup.

Either way, stop losing days to approval chaos. Concrete waits for no one.

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Best Approval Workflows for Procore

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Procore

Create request in ApproveThis for new drawings in Procore

Automatically initiate an approval workflow in ApproveThis whenever a new drawing is added in Procore. This ensures that new drawings undergo a structured approval process, enhancing decision-making efficiency.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Drawing

Triggers when a new drawing is added.

Action

Create Request

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

Add Procore workers for approved requests in ApproveThis

Streamline workforce management by automatically adding new workers to Procore projects once their requests are approved in ApproveThis. Save time and ensure approved project requests lead to immediate workforce adjustments.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Worker - Project

Creates a new worker for a specific project.

Initiate approval for new vendors in ApproveThis

Set up an automated workflow to create an approval request in ApproveThis whenever a new vendor is added in Procore. This integration ensures vendor additions are reviewed and approved systematically.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Vendor - Company Level

Triggers when a new company vendor is added.

Action

Create Request

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

Update Procore incident status after approval in ApproveThis

Automatically update the incident status in Procore based on the approval or denial of requests in ApproveThis. This ensures real-time updates on incidents, enhancing project safety and compliance.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Update Incident

Updates a project incident