ApproveThis manages your Runscope Integration approvals.

Two Tools, One Powerful Partnership

Modern development teams face a critical challenge: moving fast without breaking things. Runscope gives engineers precision control over API monitoring, while ApproveThis brings structure to decision-making. Together through Zapier, they create an automated quality assurance pipeline that prevents rushed deployments and keeps stakeholders aligned.

Why This Integration Matters

APIs power everything from mobile apps to payment processing. When Runscope detects an issue during testing, every minute spent waiting for human review creates deployment delays. Traditional approval processes involving Slack pings or spreadsheet tracking often lack audit trails and create version control headaches.

ApproveThis solves this by converting test results into trackable approval requests with:

• Automatic routing to the right engineers or managers
• Conditional logic to escalate critical failures
• Email approvals for external partners (no extra Runscope licenses needed)

Real-World Use Cases

Automated Quality Gates for Financial APIs

A fintech company uses Runscope to monitor payment processing endpoints. When latency exceeds 500ms in three consecutive test runs, ApproveThis automatically:

1. Creates an approval ticket with performance metrics
2. Routes it to both the DevOps lead and compliance officer
3. Locks production deployment until both parties approve

This prevents regulatory violations while maintaining 99.99% uptime.

Cross-Team Collaboration for E-Commerce

An online retailer's marketing team wants to test a new recommendation API during peak traffic. The integration enables:

• Automatic approval requests when Runscope validates load test results
• Parallel reviews by infrastructure and growth teams
• Deployment scheduling based on approval timestamps

Key Technical Benefits

For Developers

ApproveThis' calculated fields automatically parse Runscope's response times and error rates. Set approval thresholds to auto-approve minor fixes while flagging critical issues for review. Vacation delegation ensures API changes aren't blocked by absent team members.

For Operations

Real-time dashboards show which test failures are awaiting review. Approval groups enable consensus-based decisions for high-risk deployments. All decisions are logged with timestamps and comments for post-mortem analysis.

For External Partners

Third-party developers can submit API changes through Runscope without needing direct ApproveThis access. Approvers receive email notifications with embedded test results and one-click approval buttons.

Implementation Guide

Step 1: Connect via Zapier

Create a Zapier account if you don't have one. Choose "Runscope" as your trigger app and select the "New Completed Radar Test Run" event. Connect your Runscope account and select the specific tests to monitor.

Step 2: Configure Approval Rules

In ApproveThis, build a workflow template that:

• Maps Runscope test results to calculated fields
• Sets conditional approval paths based on severity
• Assigns approvers using role-based access controls

Step 3: Automate Actions

Use Zapier to:

1. Send approved requests back to Runscope to trigger deployments
2. Post denial reasons to your team's incident management channel
3. Update Jira tickets with approval status

Critical Features in Action

Approval Thresholds

Auto-approve test results showing under 2% error rate while routing higher failures for review. Saves 8-12 hours/week on minor fixes.

Email-Based Approvals

External security auditors can review API change requests without needing ApproveThis logins. Approval rates improve by 40% compared to portal-based systems.

Multi-Step Workflows

Critical payment API updates require sequential approvals from engineering lead → CTO → compliance officer. Each step automatically unlocks only after prior approval.

Industry-Specific Applications

Healthcare: HIPAA-Compliant Audits

When Runscope detects PHI data in API responses, ApproveThis:

1. Routes the incident to privacy officers
2. Requires documented justification for approval
3. Archives all decisions for mandatory reporting

Logistics: SLA Enforcement

Third-party delivery partners must maintain 98% API uptime. The integration automatically:

• Generates penalty invoices when Runscope detects SLA breaches
• Requires partner approval before deduction
• Escalates unresolved issues after 72 hours

Optimization Tips

Use ApproveThis' webhooks to push approval statuses into Runscope test metadata. Tag approved changes with deployment windows to prevent scheduling conflicts. Configure holiday calendars to avoid approval delays during company downtime.

Getting Started

Start with a high-impact workflow:

1. Choose one critical API endpoint in Runscope
2. Build a simple ApproveThis workflow with two approvers
3. Test with non-production deployments

Most teams see ROI within 14 days through reduced deployment errors and faster review cycles.

Final Thoughts

API reliability isn't just a technical concern - it impacts customer trust, regulatory compliance, and revenue. By combining Runscope's monitoring with ApproveThis' structured governance, teams can ship faster while maintaining rigorous quality standards. The Zapier integration makes this possible without complex coding or disruptive process changes.

Ready to transform your API workflows? Register for ApproveThis or schedule a custom demo to see how approval automation can accelerate your development lifecycle.