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Wimi Integration

ApproveThis manages your Wimi Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Project Management

Let’s be real – chasing down approvals is about as fun as untangling headphone wires. Between tasks getting buried in Wimi channels and budget requests stuck in email limbo, most companies are one missed approval away from chaos. That’s why pairing ApproveThis with Wimi isn’t just nice-to-have; it’s how grown-up companies actually get work done.

Why This Combo Works Like Coffee Meets Monday Morning

Wimi keeps your projects moving. ApproveThis keeps decisions from getting stuck. Together, they’re like a productivity SWAT team. Here’s the deal:

Wimi’s job: Task lists, file sharing, team chats – all the stuff that makes projects happen.
ApproveThis’s job: Turning “Hey, can someone sign off on this?” into a process that doesn’t suck.

Connect them through Zapier, and you’ve just automated the most annoying parts of project management. No more:
- Digging through Wimi comments to find who approved what
- Emergency Slack messages because the CFO’s on vacation
- Budget requests that mysteriously “get lost” after approval

Real Companies Doing Real Things (Without the BS)

1. Marketing Teams: Killing Campaign Bottlenecks

Imagine your content team creates a new campaign brief in Wimi. With our integration:
- ApproveThis automatically pings the CMO via email (they’ll actually open it)
- If denied, comments sync back to Wimi tasks automatically
- Approved? Budget gets allocated without accounting department tag

Why it matters: Marketing agencies use this to cut campaign launch times by 40%. No exaggeration – it’s just eliminating the approval black hole.

2. Operations: Purchase Orders That Don’t Require Mind Reading

Here’s how a manufacturing company fixed their supply chain:
- Wimi task created for raw material purchase
- ApproveThis routes to plant manager > CFO based on amount
- Auto-approved small orders keep production lines moving
- All docs stored in Wimi with approval timestamps

Secret sauce: Approval thresholds mean the $500 emergency tool order doesn’t wait for VP review. Common sense, automated.

3. HR Teams: Onboarding That Actually Onboards

A tech company we work with:
- Creates Wimi tasks for new hire equipment
- ApproveThis routes laptop requests to IT, swag to facilities
- Managers approve remote work setups via email (no login required)
- Everything tracks in Wimi docs for compliance

Key win: New hires get their gear Day 1 instead of Week 3. Basic? Yes. Rare? Unfortunately.

Setting This Up Without Hiring a IT Guy

If you can make toast, you can set this up:

  1. Connect the pipes: Zapier links ApproveThis + Wimi in 5 minutes
  2. Pick your triggers: New Wimi task? Status change? Approval completed?
  3. Map the important stuff: Task names → Approval types, Budgets → Thresholds
  4. Test drive: Approve a test request via email (feel that dopamine hit?)

Pro tip: Start with one workflow – like content approvals – before going enterprise-wide.

Why Your Team Leads Will Actually Use This

For Project Managers:

See approval statuses inside Wimi tasks. No more “I thought you signed off on this!” in status meetings.

For Finance:

Auto-approve routine expenses under $1k, but get alerts for big spends. Sleep better knowing no one’s buying a Tesla on the company card.

For Execs:

Approve stuff from your phone between meetings. No learning new software – it’s just email.

The Nerd Stuff That Makes This Work

ApproveThis brings some heavy artillery to your Wimi setup:

  • Approval Groups: Need 3 engineers to sign off on a spec? Make it sequential or simultaneous.
  • Vacation Coverage: CFO out? Requests auto-route to their second-in-command.
  • Calculated Fields: Automatically flag requests that exceed department budgets.

And remember – external partners can approve via email without needing a Wimi login. Client approvals just got 100% less awkward.

When Not to Use This (Yes, Really)

This isn’t magic fairy dust. If your approval process is broken because of office politics, fix that first. But if you’re drowning in routine approvals, this integration acts like a bilge pump.

Your Move

Companies between 200-5000 employees use this combo to:
- Cut approval times from days → hours
- Reduce “follow-up” meetings by 60%+
- Actually find records during audits

Ready to stop being your team’s human reminder app? Get ApproveThis and connect it to Wimi today. Or book a 15-minute demo if you’re the skeptical type.

Either way – your future self (the one not drowning in approval emails) says thanks.

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Best Approval Workflows for Wimi

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Wimi

Create approval requests for new Wimi tasks

When a new task is created in Wimi, an approval request is automatically generated in ApproveThis. This integration ensures that tasks requiring managerial review are processed efficiently. *Note: Ensure task assignments are correctly mapped.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Task

Triggers when a new task is created.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Create Wimi tasks for new approval requests

When a new approval request is received in ApproveThis, a corresponding task is automatically created in Wimi. This automation helps teams track approval processes and assign follow-up actions promptly. *Note: Configure task details to match your workflow.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Task

Creates a new task.

Create approval requests for task status changes in Wimi

When a task's status changes in Wimi, an approval request is automatically initiated in ApproveThis. This setup streamlines the process of reviewing task modifications that require additional approval. *Note: Customize trigger filters to target specific status changes.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

Task Status Change

Triggers when a task status is set to the status you've selected.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Send Wimi channel messages for completed approvals

When an approval process is completed in ApproveThis, a channel message is automatically sent in Wimi to notify your team. This integration enhances communication by keeping everyone informed about approval outcomes. *Note: Verify channel settings in Wimi for optimal messaging.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Send Channel Message

Posts a message to a specific channel.