ApproveThis manages your Octopush SMS Integration approvals.

When Paper Pushers Meet Text Blasters

Let's be real - chasing down approvals feels like herding cats with mittens on. You've got invoices stuck in email threads, purchase requests lost in Slack, and that one VP who only checks their phone twice a week. That's why pairing ApproveThis with Octopush SMS isn't just smart - it's borderline survivalist.

ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic heavy lifting with customizable approval chains, real-time tracking, and logic that actually understands your business rules. Octopush SMS? It's your bullhorn to the real world, blasting updates to phones in 200+ countries. Together, they turn "Where are we on this?" into "It's already done."

Why This Combo Works (When Others Just Annoy)

Most approval tools stop at email notifications. But let's face it - 87% of your team's urgent emails end up between a Groupon deal and a LinkedIn connection request. SMS gets read within 3 minutes. That's not productivity - that's witchcraft.

Here's where we differ from other solutions:

• No app install required: Approvers click a link in the SMS - works on flip phones, smart watches, carrier pigeons
• Two-way street: Get approvals via text replies or create new requests from incoming messages
• Budget saver: External partners approve via SMS without needing your Octopush login (or seeing your embarrassing test messages)

Real World Uses That Don't Suck

Use Case 1: The "Stop Calling Me" Approval Chain

Scenario: Your logistics team needs same-day freight approvals. The warehouse manager's never at their desk. The CFO only answers texts during tee time.

The Fix: Set up an ApproveThis workflow that:

- Triggers when shipment costs exceed $5k in your TMS
- Routes to warehouse lead → regional manager → CFO via SMS
- Uses calculated fields to show cost/mile impact
- Sends POD confirmations via Octopush when approved

Who wins: 3PLs, manufacturers, anyone moving physical goods without moving from their chair

Use Case 2: The "I Swore I Approved That" Paper Trail

Scenario: Your client claims they never approved the change order. Your PM swears they got the OK via text. Now it's your fault.

The Fix: Connect inbound client texts to ApproveThis where:

- SMS replies create timestamped approval records
- Auto-converts "Yep" → formal approval with T&C
- Sends follow-up confirmations with project details
- Stores all comms in the client's audit trail

Who wins: Agencies, contractors, healthcare providers - anyone tired of "he said/she said"

Setting This Up Without an IT Degree

If you can make toast, you can connect these tools:

1. Create Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Choose trigger: "Request Approved/Denied" in ApproveThis
3. Add action: "Send Alert Premium SMS" in Octopush
4. Map fields: Approval details → SMS content (we auto-shrink URLs)
5. Test by approving a $0.01 test request

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to include dynamic content like "% approval delay" or "remaining budget" in alerts.

Department-Specific Wins

Operations Teams

Ever had a truck roll because a permit wasn't signed? Set approval thresholds in ApproveThis to auto-approve sub-$500 maintenance requests, but SMS blast the big stuff. Use Octopush's delivery reports to prove critical alerts were received.

Customer Support

When VIPs text "APPROVE" to your support line, automatically:

- Create RMA cases
- Trigger refund workflows
- Bypass L1 escalations
(All while keeping the paper trail you need for compliance)

Finance Nerds

AP teams - connect vendor SMS replies to ApproveThis for:

- PO confirmations
- Invoice dispute resolutions
- Wire approval chains that actually finish before EOD

Bonus: Use vacation delegation so Carol's Bahamas trip doesn't hold up Q4 closings.

What You're Not Getting (No BS Edition)

This isn't some magical "fix all your process problems" solution. You still need:

- Defined approval matrices (we just enforce them)
- Actual humans to respond (we can't make your CEO check texts)
- Basic common sense (don't SMS approve $2M acquisitions)

But for the 93% of routine approvals clogging your day? It's stupid not to automate.

Ready to Stop Being a Human Reminder Bot?

ApproveThis works because it's built for companies who are done with:

- Approval requests dying in inboxes
- "I thought YOU approved that!" meetings
- Paying for SaaS seats that get used twice a month

Pair it with Octopush SMS via Zapier, and you've basically weaponized your approval process.

Next steps:
→ Grab a 15-min demo (we'll show real SMS approval chains)
→ Check Octopush's pricing (spoiler: texts cost less than your office plants)

P.S. If you're still manually forwarding approval emails, we can't be friends anymore.