ApproveThis manages your Tango Integration approvals.

Why This Integration Isn't Just Another "Workflow Solution"

Let's cut through the buzzwords: most approval processes suck. They're slow, they leak money, and they make everyone hate accounting. That's why pairing ApproveThis with Tango via Zapier isn't just about connecting apps - it's about fixing how companies actually spend money on rewards and incentives.

ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic heavy lifting of approvals (think multi-layer sign-offs, budget checks, compliance stuff). Tango makes sending gift cards and rewards actually work without HR needing to beg IT for help. Together? You automate the entire process from "Hey, we should reward this client" to money hitting their inbox - with zero spreadsheet tennis.

The kicker? Approvers don't need Tango licenses. Your CFO approves the spend in ApproveThis via email, Tango handles delivery automatically. External partners? Clients? They just click approve/reject without getting added to your Tango bill.

Real-World Uses That Don't Require a PhD in "Workflow Optimization"

Use Case 1: Stopping Reward Budget Free-for-Alls

Problem: Marketing teams sending $200 gift cards like candy, Finance finding out months later.

Solution: Connect Tango's balance checks to ApproveThis thresholds. Example:

• Sales rep tries to send $500 client reward
• Zapier checks Tango balance + department budget
• If over $300, auto-route to Director for approval
• Approved? Tango sends instantly. Denied? Notification with reason

HR teams use this for employee recognition - $50 spot bonuses get auto-approved, bigger amounts need manager eyes. Cuts approval time from days to hours.

Use Case 2: No More "Who Approved This?" Meetings

Customer success teams love sending surprise upgrades... until Accounting asks who authorized $5k in free months. The fix:

• New Tango reward request in ApproveThis
• Auto-adds client contract value, CSAT score, LTV data
• Routes to correct approver based on amount ($1k? Manager. $10k? VP)
• Full audit trail with Tango delivery confirmation

Bonus: Vacation delegation means approvals don't stall when managers are OOO.

Department-Specific Wins

Sales Teams: Close Deals Faster Than "Let Me Check With My Manager"

Scenario: Big prospect wants a custom incentive. Instead of:

"Great question! Let me loop in Legal and Finance and get back to you next week..."

Sales rep submits Tango reward amount in ApproveThis with deal details. Conditional routing:

• Under 2% of deal value? Auto-approved
• 2-5%? Needs Sales Director + Finance
• Over 5%? Auto-escalate to VP

Approvers get email with pre-calculated ROI metrics. Click approve → Tango sends incentive same day.

HR: Employee Recognition That Doesn't Require 7 Forms

Peer bonuses stuck in approval purgatory? Set up:

• Manager nominates employee via Google Form
• Zapier creates ApproveThis request with tenure/performance data
• Triggers Tango reward upon approval
• HR gets dashboard of all recognitions (no more lost emails)

Pro tip: Use calculated fields to auto-flag duplicate requests.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier setup takes 15 minutes if you stop overcomplicating it:

1. In Zapier, make new Zap
2. Trigger: Choose Tango "List Balance" or ApproveThis "New Request"
3. Action: Connect other app (ApproveThis or Tango)
4. Map fields - amount, recipient, reason (this is where people overthink)
5. Test with $1 reward to yourself

Critical note: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-add Tango balance data. No manual entry = fewer errors.

What This Fixes That "Manual Approval Spreadsheets" Don't

If you're still using shared sheets for approvals, here's what you're missing:

• Real-time tracking: That "Approved" column in Sheets? It's a lie until someone refreshes.
• Automatic escalation: Requests don't stall because Bob from Accounting forgot to check row 387.
• Compliance armor: Every approval has digital fingerprints - who approved what, when, and why.

Example: A Tango reward gets denied in ApproveThis. The requester gets instant feedback with denial reasons. No more guessing games.

Why This Actually Scales With Your Company

Startup with 50 people? You need speed. Enterprise with 5k? You need control. This integration handles both:

• Growth-proof permissions: Add approval layers as teams expand without rebuilding workflows
• Multi-tool friendly: Already use Salesforce/Slack/Asana? Plug them into the same Zaps
• Budget breathing room: Auto-reject Tango requests that exceed quarterly department limits

Real example: A 200-person tech company used this to cut reward approval time from 6.5 days to 4 hours. How? They stopped using email chains that looked like this:

"Hey Steve, can you approve this? → Steve's OOO → Who's backup? → New person doesn't know budget → Loop in Finance → Miss deadline."

Getting Started Without the Usual BS

Here's our no-fluff playbook:

1. List your top 3 approval headaches (late rewards? Budget overages?)
2. Pick one process to automate first (client incentives works well)
3. Bookmark Zapier's guide for non-techies
4. Use ApproveThis' pre-built Tango templates (no "build from scratch" nonsense)

Pro tip: Start with low-risk approvals (under $100). Prove value, then expand.

Bottom Line: This Isn't About Software

It's about eliminating the crap that makes employees hate approvals and finance hate everyone else. When Tango rewards and ApproveThis workflows sync via Zapier:

• Managers stop being approval bottlenecks
• Finance stops playing detective
• Employees/clients get rewards that don't feel like an afterthought

And because we know you're busy: Get a 12-minute demo showing exactly how this works for companies your size. No sales jargon - just how to fix your worst approval process.