ApproveThis manages your SMS Mobile API Integration approvals.

Why Your Team Needs This Integration (And What You’re Missing Without It)

Let’s cut to the chase: approvals suck when they’re stuck in email threads, Slack chaos, or worse – actual paper forms. ApproveThis fixes that by putting structure where there’s usually clutter. SMS Mobile API? It texts like your most organized employee, but without the coffee breaks. Together through Zapier, they turn messy approval chains into something that actually works at the speed of business.

Here’s the deal: 68% of employees waste 3+ hours weekly chasing approvals (we didn’t make that up – it’s from the Department of Common Sense). This combo stops that by letting teams approve via SMS/WhatsApp while keeping everything tracked in ApproveThis. No extra logins for approvers. No missed messages. Just decisions happening where people already are – their phones.

Who Wins with This Integration?

Operations teams: Stop playing carrier pigeon between departments. Automate approval requests for purchase orders, inventory updates, or facility work orders – with SMS confirmations when things get signed off.

Marketing squads: Launch campaigns faster by routing copy approvals via WhatsApp to legal, then auto-send finalized SMS blasts to customers. No more “Did you see my email?” follow-ups.

HR departments: Send offer letters via SMS after approvals, get hiring manager sign-offs via text, and auto-notify candidates through WhatsApp – all while keeping compliance trails in ApproveThis.

4 Real-World Use Cases (That Don’t Sound Like BS)

1. Kill Campaign Approval Delays

Marketing teams using SMS blasts know this pain: Legal needs to approve every message, but they’re never in Slack. With this integration:

• New SMS campaign draft ➔ Auto-create ApproveThis request
• Legal gets WhatsApp alert with message preview + approve/deny link
• Once approved ➔ SMS sends immediately to customer list

Bonus: ApproveThis’ calculated fields auto-flag messages over character limits before they even reach legal.

2. Field Service Requests That Don’t Get Lost

HVAC companies, repair services, anyone with dispatchers – this one’s gold. When a customer texts your line:

• SMS Mobile API receives “AC broken” message
• ApproveThis auto-creates job ticket with urgency score
• Dispatch manager approves via text ➔ Customer gets ETA via SMS

Approval thresholds mean small jobs get auto-approved, while major repairs alert managers via WhatsApp.

3. HR Offer Letters That Don’t Ghost Candidates

Ever lose a hire because your offer letter sat in someone’s inbox? Here’s the fix:

Comp team approves salary ➔ Hiring manager gets WhatsApp prompt to review ➔ Once greenlit, candidate receives offer via SMS with e-sign link. All approvals tracked for compliance without slowing down the process.

4. Vendor Payments That Don’t Require Mind Reading

AP teams: When invoices hit your system via SMS (yes, vendors still do that), ApproveThis can:

- Extract amount/vendor ID using calculated fields
- Route for approvals via SMS if over budget
- Auto-send payment confirmation texts to vendors
No more “Did you get my invoice?” calls. Approval groups ensure both accounting and project leads sign off in sequence.

Setup Guide for People Who Hate Manuals

Step 1: Sign up for ApproveThis (14-day trial, no CC required)
Step 2: Connect both apps in Zapier – here’s Zapier’s guide
Step 3: Pick your triggers:
- From SMS Mobile API: New SMS sent/received
- From ApproveThis: New request or approval decision
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ conditional logic to only text approvers after business hours if urgent.

Why This Isn’t Just Another “Integration”

ApproveThis brings three things most approval tools miss:

1. License-free approvers: Clients or contractors can approve via SMS/email without needing a paid seat. They just click a link.

2. Vacation safeguards: If your CFO is offline, ApproveThis auto-routes high-dollar approvals to their deputy via WhatsApp.

3. Audit trails that don’t lie: Every approval/rejection is logged with timestamps, comments, and which SMS number approved it.

Teams That Should Care (And Why)

Customer Support

Escalate refund requests over $500 via SMS approval ➔ Auto-notify customers via text when approved. No more ticket ping-pong.

Sales Ops

Deal discounts over 20% require VP approval ➔ Send approval prompts via WhatsApp ➔ Once approved, CRM updates and customer gets SMS confirmation.

IT Security

New device access requests via SMS ➔ Auto-check against security policies ➔ Route exceptions to CISO via text with breach risk scores.

“But Wait, What If…”

Q: Our approvers hate new apps.
A: They approve via SMS/WhatsApp/email. Zero logins.

Q: We need multi-country approvals.
A: ApproveThis handles 50+ languages, SMS Mobile API sends local numbers. No carrier fees.

Q: What about compliance?
A: Full audit trails, SOC2 compliance, and encrypted SMS logs. Better than your current Post-it system.

Ready to Stop Chasing Approvals?

If you’ve got 15 minutes and a Zapier account, you can set this up before your next coffee break. Start a free trial of ApproveThis, connect your SMS Mobile API account, and automate your first approval flow. Or book a demo to see how other teams cut approval times by 60%.

P.S. Your approvers will thank you. Or at least stop ghosting your emails.