ApproveThis manages your Yelo by Jungleworks approvals.

When Order Management Meets Approval Power

Let’s cut through the noise: if you’re running an ecommerce operation with 50-5,000 people, you’re dealing with two constant headaches – orders moving too fast and approvals moving too slow. Yelo handles the first part well with its hyperlocal order management. ApproveThis owns the second with ruthless efficiency in decision-making. Together? They’re the tag team that actually makes “seamless workflow” more than a buzzword.

Here’s the deal – Yelo’s great at processing orders, but when those orders need human sign-offs (think bulk purchases, custom requests, or vendor deals), things get sticky. ApproveThis doesn’t just automate the “yes/no” – it adds layers of control most teams don’t realize they’re missing. Conditional approvals based on order size? Automatic delegation when your buyer’s on vacation? Real-time audit trails for compliance? That’s where the magic happens.

Why This Combo Works (When Other Tools Trip Over Themselves)

Yelo’s strength is its laser focus on order logistics – tracking, fulfillment, customer updates. But approvals? They’re usually handled through email chains, Slack pings, or worse, actual paper forms. ApproveThis brings structure without the bureaucracy. We’re talking:

• Auto-escalating orders that hit budget thresholds
• Parallel approvals from finance and logistics teams
• Approval rules that adapt based on order type (B2B vs. B2C)

The kicker? Approvers don’t need Yelo licenses. For teams working with external vendors or franchisees, this is huge. Your supplier can approve purchase orders through email without getting deep into your Yelo system – keeps things moving fast without security headaches.

Real-World Workflows That Actually Make Sense

1. The Bulk Order Safety Net

Picture a regional grocery chain using Yelo for local deliveries. Their store managers get excited with “special deals” from suppliers – 500 pounds of avocados because the price dropped. Normally, this would trigger a three-day email thread between procurement and finance.

With the integration:
- Yelo detects bulk orders over $2k
- ApproveThis automatically routes to:

• Category manager (approve product quality)
• Finance lead (check budget)
• Logistics supervisor (confirm storage capacity)

2. The Rush Order Time Machine

A boutique electronics retailer gets a Yelo order for 20 custom-configured laptops. Normally, this would need manual checks: Do we have parts? Can we meet the deadline? Is the payment terms acceptable?

Connected workflow:
- ApproveThis grabs the Yelo order
- Runs calculations: parts inventory + assembly time
- If parts are low, auto-includes procurement team in approval chain
- Updates Yelo’s delivery estimate based on actual capacity
- Finance gets a parallel approval for custom payment terms

Result? Customer gets realistic timelines upfront instead of angry calls later.

Setup That Doesn’t Need an IT Degree

If you can set up a Slack channel, you can handle this. Through Zapier, it’s three steps:

1. Connect the Pipes: Log into Zapier, pick Yelo as trigger (new order), ApproveThis as action (create request)
2. Map the Deciders: Set approval rules – maybe orders over $X need CFO review, custom items need QA sign-off
3. Test Drive: Create a test Yelo order, watch it route through ApproveThis, pop champagne when it works

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ Calculated Fields to auto-flag orders that need special handling. Example: If [Order Amount] / [Customer Lifetime Value] > 0.5, require VP approval.

Department Wins You Can Actually Measure

Procurement Teams

No more chasing signatures for vendor contracts. Set approval thresholds where orders from new suppliers need three quotes attached. ApproveThis holds submissions hostage until docs are uploaded.

Finance Teams

Budget holds automatically enforced. That “miscellaneous” category everyone abuses? Now any order coded to it needs director approval. Monthly reconciliation goes from horror show to mild inconvenience.

Operations Teams

Custom orders no longer mean chaos. Approval rules can mandate engineering sign-off before production starts. Bonus: vacation coverage rules mean no approvals get stuck when someone’s out.

The Nuts and Bolts You Care About

While we’re not here to drown you in feature lists, these points matter:

Email Approvals: Approvers can okay orders directly from their inbox – no new logins. Critical for external partners.

Approval Groups: Require consensus from all warehouse managers or just one? Your call.

Real-Time Tracking: See where every order approval stands without digging through Yelo. Audit trails auto-generated for compliance.

No-BS Next Steps

If you’ve got Yelo and more than 50 people, you’re wasting money on manual approvals. Not hypothetically – actual salary dollars down the drain.

Yelo handles the orders. ApproveThis handles the decisions. Zapier handles the boring connection stuff.

Either:
1. Grab a free ApproveThis account and connect it yourself
2. Book a 15-minute demo where we’ll show how a logistics company cut approval delays by 80%

No “revolutionize your workflow” crap. Just fewer missed deadlines and angry customers. Your choice.