
ApproveThis manages your Shippingbo Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Ecommerce
When Shipping Logistics Meets Approval Superpowers
Let's be real – nothing kills momentum like waiting for Brenda from accounting to approve a rush order while your customer's tapping their foot. ApproveThis and Shippingbo through Zapier is the tag team that finally gets your approvals out of email threads and into actual workflows. We're talking automated checks for order details, instant escalations when shit hits the fan, and zero license headaches when working with external partners.
For mid-sized companies moving 100+ orders daily, this combo isn't just nice-to-have – it's the difference between missing SLAs and actually scaling without hiring three more coordinators. Shippingbo handles the physical goods; ApproveThis handles the decision-making bureaucracy. Together? You get supply chain rhythm instead of approval limbo.
Why This Integration Doesn't Suck
Most "integrations" just shuffle data between apps. This one actually removes roadblocks:
- Approvers don't need Shippingbo access: Your 3PL partner approves shipments via email while your CFO reviews costs in ApproveThis – no shared logins, no extra licenses.
- Auto-reject the stupid stuff: Set $ thresholds so orders over $50k get auto-flagged, while routine shipments sail through.
Real example: A cosmetics wholesaler reduced approval delays from 2 days to 4 hours by auto-routing international orders to their customs broker before hitting Shippingbo's system.
Use Cases That Actually Matter
1. New Order Vetting (Without the Spreadsheet Circus)
When Shippingbo detects a new order, ApproveThis checks:
- Customer credit status
- Inventory availability across warehouses
- Special shipping requirements (hazmat, refrigerated, etc.)
Who cares: Retailers doing flash sales. Instead of 20 "IS THIS IN STOCK?!" Slack messages, approvers get structured requests with all relevant data. Approved? Shippingbo auto-generates labels. Denied? Customer gets an instant restock notification.
2. Post-Shipment Audits That Don't Require a PhD
Trigger ApproveThis workflows after Shippingbo marks an order shipped to:
- Verify customs documentation for international shipments
- Confirm final shipping costs vs. quoted rates
- Flag carrier performance issues (late deliveries, damaged goods)
Real results: An outdoor gear brand cut chargebacks by 37% by automatically validating shipment photos against order details before finalizing invoices.
Setup That Won't Make You Want to Swear
Connect via Zapier in 15 minutes flat:
- Create Zap triggered by Shippingbo's "New Order" event
- Map critical fields to ApproveThis: Customer ID, SKUs, Ship Date
- Set approval rules (thresholds, required reviewers)
- Test with a low-risk order
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag orders where shipping costs exceed 15% of order value. Because nobody wants to explain that $200 shipping charge on a $50 product.
Department-Specific Wins
Logistics Teams
Stop playing carrier roulette. Set rules like:
- "Orders over 50 lbs require freight quote approval"
Finance Teams
Finally get visibility without micromanaging:
- Auto-approve repeat customer orders under $5k
- Escalate COD requests to AR managers
Customer Success
Embed approval status pages into client portals using ApproveThis' API. No more "Where's my order?!" tickets – just real-time tracking with approval checkpoints.
But Wait – There's Actual Substance
This isn't just about moving data faster. It's about removing human bottlenecks in critical paths:
- Vacation coverage that works: ApproveThis automatically reassigns approvals when team members are OOO. No more "Sorry, I was at Burning Man" excuses.
- Audit trails that cover your ass: Every approval/rejection in Shippingbo tied to a user, timestamp, and reason. Perfect for compliance reviews.
When to Use This vs. Shippingbo's Built-In Approvals
Shippingbo's basic approval features work if:
- You have one person rubber-stamping everything
- Your rules never change
- You enjoy manually updating spreadsheets
ApproveThis makes sense when:
- Multiple departments weigh in (procurement, logistics, finance)
- You need conditional logic ("If X, require Y approval")
- External partners are involved (3PLs, clients)
No-BS Next Steps
If you're processing 100+ orders weekly with any of these issues:
- Approval delays causing shipping delays
- Multiple departments tripping over each other
- Shipping cost overruns
Register for ApproveThis, connect your Shippingbo account via Zapier, and set up your first workflow in under an hour. Or schedule a demo to see how a 500-person electronics distributor automated 83% of their order approvals.
Either way – stop letting approval paralysis screw up your shipping ops. The tools exist. Use them.
Integrate with Shippingbo Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.
After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.
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Best Approval Workflows for Shippingbo
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Shippingbo
Create approval requests for new shipping orders
When a new order is created in Shippingbo, this integration kicks off an approval request in ApproveThis to validate the order details. *Note: Configure any required approval conditions within ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Order
Triggers when a new order is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for shipped orders
Each time an order is marked as shipped in Shippingbo, a new approval request is automatically created in ApproveThis to confirm shipment details. *Note: You may need to customize workflow steps in ApproveThis for specific review processes.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Shipped Order
Triggers when an order is shipped.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create orders for new approval requests
This automation listens for new approval requests received in ApproveThis and creates corresponding orders in Shippingbo automatically. *Note: Ensure order details are properly mapped from the approval request.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create an Order
Create an Order in your account
Create products for completed approvals
When an approval decision is completed in ApproveThis, this automation creates a new product in Shippingbo based on the approved details. *Note: Map approval outcome fields to product details as needed.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Create Product
Create a Product in Shippingbo
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