ApproveThis manages your Botster Integration approvals.

When Robots Need Adult Supervision

Let's get real: automation tools like Botster are awesome at handling grunt work, but they've got the common sense of a Roomba trying to vacuum stairs. That's where ApproveThis comes in – like a bouncer for your automated workflows. We're talking about giving your bots just enough rope to do their job, but not enough to accidentally approve a $50k purchase order for office llamas.

What This Tag Team Actually Does

Botster handles the "doing" part – processing data, moving files, whatever repetitive tasks make your team want to gouge their eyes out. ApproveThis handles the "should we actually do this?" part. Together through Zapier, they create a system where:

• Botster completes a task → Triggers an approval request
• ApproveThis routes it to humans → Gets a yes/no
• Result goes back to Botster → Triggers next actions

The magic? Approvers don't need Botster logins. Your accounting team approves invoice automations without seeing the robot sausage factory behind the scenes.

Real Companies Using This Combo

Case 1: Marketing Agencies Approving Client Content

Imagine Botster auto-generating social posts from a content calendar. Instead of these going live immediately, ApproveThis:

• Requires internal legal review if posts mention trademarks
• Forwards approved posts to client stakeholders via email
• Only publishes after 2/3 client approvers sign off

Result: One agency reduced client revision cycles from 3 days to 4 hours. No more "Why did you post that cat meme with our CEO's face?!" emergencies.

Case 2: Manufacturing Quality Control

Botster monitors production line sensors. When it detects anomalies:

1. Auto-generates maintenance request
2. Routes to shift manager via ApproveThis
3. If denied, escalates to plant director with urgency tags
4. Approved requests auto-schedule repairs in the maintenance system

A mid-sized auto parts manufacturer used this to cut equipment downtime by 40% last quarter.

Setup That Doesn't Require a CS Degree

Here's the quick and dirty version:

1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Connect Botster → Choose "Job Complete" trigger
3. Connect ApproveThis → Select "Create Request" action
4. Map Botster's output data to approval fields
5. Test with a $1 test transaction before approving payroll runs

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag requests over $10k for extra scrutiny. Because sometimes robots get ambitious.

Department-Specific Wins

HR Teams: Onboarding/Offboarding

Botster auto-revokes system access when employees leave. ApproveThis requires:

- Manager confirmation
- IT verification that no active projects exist
- Final HR sign-off

All happens in < 2 hours instead of the usual "Wait, does Brad still have access to the nuclear codes?" panic.

Finance Teams: Invoice Approvals

Botster extracts invoice data → ApproveThis routes based on amount:

- Under $1k: Auto-approved
- $1k-$5k: Department head approval
- $5k+: CFO + legal review

One company processed 3x more invoices without hiring extra staff. The secret? Letting robots do math so humans can handle exceptions.

Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, this combo lets you:

Vacation Proofing: ApproveThis auto-reassigns approvals if someone's OOO. No more chasing people on PTO.

Approval Thresholds: Automatically escalate requests that sit too long. Perfect for industries with SLA requirements.

Email Approvals: External clients can approve via email without logging into yet another portal. Happiness = 73% less "I forgot my password" support tickets.

When Not to Use This Combo

This isn't magic pixie dust. If your approval process changes daily or requires 15+ approvers, you might need something more custom. But for 95% of companies with repeatable processes? It's overkill to build this in-house.

Bottom Line

ApproveThis + Botster via Zapier is like giving your automation a conscience. It's for teams that want to:

- Move fast without breaking things
- Keep auditors happy
- Avoid being that company that accidentally auto-paid a phishing invoice

Ready to stop being the human middleware between your bots? Get started with ApproveThis or schedule a 15-minute demo. We promise zero sales jargon and at least one decent joke about TPS reports.

FAQ

Q: Can we use existing Botster workflows?
A: Yep – just add an approval step. No need to rebuild anything.

Q: What if approvers want to modify requests?
A: ApproveThis allows adding comments/attachments. Changes get routed back through the workflow.

Q: How long until we see ROI?
A: Most teams cut approval delays by 60%+ in the first month. Actual results may vary based on how many meetings you normally require.