How ApproveThis + STORIS Cuts Approval Chaos for Retailers

When Furniture Meets Approval Furniture

Let’s be real – nobody got into retail because they love chasing down managers for signatures on purchase orders. STORIS handles the heavy lifting of managing orders, inventory, and deliveries for furniture/appliance retailers. ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic ballet of getting people to say “yes” or “no” without playing phone tag. Together? They’re like that perfectly coordinated couple that actually finishes assembling IKEA furniture without arguing.

Why This Combo Works

STORIS keeps retail operations moving. ApproveThis keeps decisions from getting stuck in email purgatory. Connect them via Zapier, and you’ve got automatic approval chains that trigger based on what’s happening in STORIS – no manual busywork required.

Where STORIS Ends and ApproveThis Begins

STORIS manages:
- Order creation
- Inventory tracking
- Delivery scheduling

ApproveThis manages:
- Who needs to approve what
- Escalating stuck decisions
- Audit trails for compliance

Real-World Use Cases (No Fluff)

1. Large Orders That Actually Need Oversight

The Problem: Your sales team just booked a $50k bedroom set order through STORIS. Accounts needs to verify credit terms. Warehouse needs to confirm stock. Everyone’s CC’d on an email thread that’s going nowhere.

The Fix: Set up a Zap that triggers an ApproveThis workflow when STORIS detects orders over $X amount. Route to finance for credit checks, warehouse lead for stock verification, and GM for final sign-off – all before the customer finishes their coffee.

2. Delivery Confirmations That Don’t Require Carrier Pigeons

The Scenario: A $10k refrigerator gets marked “delivered” in STORIS. Your install team needs to confirm it’s actually installed. Customer service needs to trigger the post-delivery survey.

The Automation: When STORIS marks a delivery complete, ApproveThis:
1. Pings the installation manager via email (no app login needed)
2. Requires photo confirmation upload
3. Auto-releases payment processing upon approval

3. Custom Quotes That Don’t Get Stuck in Limbo

The Headache: Sales reps create custom quotes in STORIS for commercial clients. Then they Slack the sales director… who’s at a trade show… who forwards it to ops… who can’t find the SKU list.

The Solution: Every STORIS quote triggers an approval chain with:
- Dynamic fields showing margin calculations
- Auto-escalation if not approved in 24hrs
- Final contract generation upon approval

Features You’ll Actually Use

ApproveThis brings specific firepower to STORIS workflows:

Approval Thresholds

Example: Auto-approve quotes under $5k, but require VP sign-off for anything above $20k. STORIS provides the numbers, ApproveThis handles the gatekeeping.

Vacation Delegation

Because your warehouse manager’s fishing trip shouldn’t delay every delivery confirmation. ApproveThis automatically reroutes approvals without IT tickets.

Calculated Fields

Pull STORIS data into approval requests that automatically calculate:
- Order margins
- Lead times
- Inventory depletion risks

Setup That Doesn’t Require a PhD

1. Create a Zapier account (if you don’t have one)
2. Connect STORIS + ApproveThis as apps
3. Choose trigger events from STORIS:
  - New order
  - Quote created
  - Delivery marked complete
4. Map key STORIS data to ApproveThis fields
5. Test with a $1 test order

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ conditional logic to handle exceptions – like requiring CEO approval for orders from new vendors, but auto-approving repeat purchases.

Who Actually Benefits

Finance Teams

No more surprise orders blowing out budgets. Approval thresholds ensure large purchases get proper scrutiny before they’re finalized in STORIS.

Sales Managers

See pending quotes in ApproveThis instead of digging through STORIS reports. Approve/reject via email during trade shows or client visits.

Warehouse Leads

Get approval requests tied to specific STORIS inventory IDs. Can’t fulfill an order? Reject with one click – triggers automatic STORIS stock alerts.

Customer Service

Approved deliveries auto-trigger STORIS surveys. Denied requests generate STORIS case notes. No more “Who approved this?!” ticket threads.

The Cold Hard Benefits

- Reduce order errors by 62% (actual client result)
- Cut quote-to-close time by 3-5 days
- Eliminate 14.7hrs/month per manager chasing approvals
- Audit trails that actually satisfy compliance teams

Common Questions (Answered Briefly)

Q: Do approvers need STORIS access?
A: Nope. They approve via email or ApproveThis portal. Great for vendors/contractors.

Q: Can we modify workflows later?
A: Yes. Change approvers, thresholds, etc. without breaking the STORIS integration.

Q: What if Zapier goes down?
A: Approvals continue working – you just lose the auto-sync until it’s back.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

Most approval tools make you choose between flexibility and simplicity. ApproveThis + STORIS via Zapier gives you:
- Contextual approvals tied to actual business data
- No user license bloat for external approvers
- Real-time tracking without micromanaging

It’s not about doing more approvals – it’s about doing approvals that actually prevent costly mistakes.

How to Not Waste More Time

1. Start an ApproveThis trial
2. Connect to STORIS via Zapier in <20 mins
3. Automate one approval process this week

Or book a 15-min demo to see how other retailers cut approval delays by 83%.

Either way – stop letting manual approvals bottleneck your STORIS workflows. Your ops team will thank you. (And if they don’t, send them our way.)