ApproveThis manages your Approveit Integration approvals.

When Two Approval Tools Walk Into a Bar...

Let's cut through the corporate jargon: ApproveThis and Approveit are both here to stop your team from drowning in Slack threads and email chains. But together? They’re like that coworker who actually knows how to use Excel formulas – unexpectedly revolutionary. We’re talking about connecting approval processes that live in different apps, departments, and even companies without creating more busywork.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Suck

Approveit handles the quick-and-dirty approvals in Slack (access requests, PTO, basic docs). ApproveThis manages the complex stuff – multi-layer sign-offs, conditional logic, legal contracts needing 6 signatures from people who still use AOL email. Zapier stitches them together so you can:

• Auto-create detailed approval chains in ApproveThis when Approveit requests hit certain thresholds ($5k+ purchases, VIP client contracts)
• Push ApproveThis decisions back into Approveit to keep Slack-native teams in the loop

Real-world bonus: External partners can approve via ApproveThis without needing your Slack or project tools. No more “Can you forward me that PDF again?”

Use Cases That Don’t Make Us Want to Cry

The IT Department’s New Favorite Word: “No”

Scenario: Employee submits Slack request via Approveit for new software access. Zapier checks:

• Under $100/month? Auto-approved if their manager OKs it in Approveit
• Over $100 or requires security review? Launches multi-step ApproveThis workflow with IT, Legal, and Finance

Key move: ApproveThis’ calculated fields auto-add 20% contingency budget to requests – Finance actually smiles for once.

Client Services Teams Stop Playing CC Tag

Client approves draft in Approveit → Zapier triggers ApproveThis workflow for internal legal/compliance review → Final doc sent back to client’s inbox (not Slack, because their legal team lives in 1998).

Pro tip: Vacation delegation in ApproveThis means no more “Waiting on Dave’s out-of-office reply” delays.

Setup That Won’t Make You Call IT

1. Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Connect Approveit → Set trigger: “New Approval Request”
3. Add filter (optional): “Only if Amount > $X” or “Contains Client Contract”
4. Connect ApproveThis → Action: “Create Request”
5. Map fields: Approveit’s “Reason” becomes ApproveThis’ “Project Code”
6. Test with a $1,000,000 request to see who’s paying attention

Department-Specific Wins

Procurement Teams

Approveit collects initial vendor quotes in Slack → ApproveThis runs 3-bid comparisons, routes to legal for contract review, then finalizes in the ERP system. All without 17 forward-all emails.

Creative Agencies

Client approves concept in Approveit → Auto-launches ApproveThis workflow for studio time allocation, talent contracts, and client billing adjustments. Because “We’ll figure it out later” always ends badly.

Healthcare Operations

Nurse manager requests equipment via Approveit → If over $5k, ApproveThis requires infection control + budget committee approval + auto-checks inventory levels across facilities. HIPAA-compliant without the paperwork avalanche.

Features You’ll Actually Use

While the other guys make you pay per approver, ApproveThis lets external partners approve via email (no login required). Combine that with:

Threshold Escalations: Under $500? Auto-approve with manager’s Slack OK. Over $500? CFO gets involved via ApproveThis’ formal workflow.

Calculated Fields: Automatically add 15% tax to purchase requests or calculate pro-rated contract values. Because doing math in your head is for people who don’t value accuracy.

The Catch (Because There’s Always One)

This isn’t magic fairy dust. You’ll need to:

- Define approval layers in ApproveThis upfront (takes 20 minutes, saves 20 hours/month)
- Train teams to stop using “Approve all” in Slack for $250k contracts (we both know they’re doing this)
- Actually update Zapier when your approval policies change (quarterly review reminder set?)

Bottom Line for Busy People

If your approval process involves more than three “Per my last email” follow-ups, this integration pays for itself in reduced aspirin costs. Approveit keeps the simple stuff in Slack where people actually respond. ApproveThis handles the complex, audit-trail-required, “Why is this taking so long?!” workflows. Zapier makes them play nice without custom code.

Next Steps for People Who Hate Meetings

1. Register for ApproveThis (free trial, no CC required)
2. Connect your existing Approveit account via Zapier
3. Build one workflow today: Expense approvals > $1k or client contract reviews
4. Tomorrow: Enjoy your team not hating you

Or if you’re the “I need to see it first” type: Book a 12-minute demo. We’ll show you how to set up the integration live – no sales fluff, just actual working automations.