ApproveThis manages your Jestor Integration approvals.

When Databases Need Adult Supervision

Let's be real - your team's approval process isn't broken because people are lazy. It's broken because you're using a relational database (Jestor) built for organizing information and a bunch of chaotic email threads/Slack pings for decisions. That's like using a Ferrari to haul lumber. We've got a better idea: connect your shiny data engine to an actual approval system that doesn't require chasing down VPs in the parking lot.

Why This Combo Doesn't Suck

Jestor organizes your operational data. ApproveThis organizes your decision-makers. Together through Zapier, they handle the full lifecycle: request → debate → decision → action → record. No more "Did anyone approve that $20K purchase?" hunts through 14 different tools.

What You're Actually Fixing

• Finance teams: No more POs getting "lost" between department requests and QuickBooks
• Operations managers: Stop being the human router for facility maintenance approvals

Use Cases That Don't Put People to Sleep

1. Procurement That Doesn't Require Mind Reading

Here's how a mid-sized manufacturing company got their act together:

New vendor request lands in Jestor → Zapier pings ApproveThis → Approval chain runs through legal (contract review), finance (budget check), and department head (needs assessment). Approved? Jestor auto-updates vendor database. Denied? Comments sync back to original request. No license needed for the external legal counsel reviewing contracts - they just click approve/deny in email.

2. Marketing Budgets Without the Spreadsheet Nightmares

Every new campaign brief in Jestor triggers approval thresholds in ApproveThis:
Under $5K? Auto-approved with manager CC'd. Over $5K? Requires CMO sign-off. Over $50K? Triggers a 3-person approval group with sequenced reviews. Approved amounts sync back to Jestor for real-time budget tracking.

3. IT Requests That Don't Make You Want to Cry

Employee submits software access request in Jestor → ApproveThis routes to department head (is this needed?), IT security (compliance check), and finance (cost center mapping). Approved? Azure/Microsoft 365 access automates through existing tools. Denied? Comments log in Jestor with denial reasoning for audit trails.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Connect via Zapier - takes 8 minutes if you stop arguing about naming conventions
2. Map these once:
- Jestor "New Record" trigger → ApproveThis "Create Request" action
- ApproveThis "Approved/Denied" trigger → Jestor "Create Record" action
3. Set conditional thresholds (e.g., auto-approve under $X, escalate over $Y)
4. Test with a $1 request to avoid accidentally approving your office remodel

Why Different Teams Will Stop Hating Each Other

Finance Teams

Finally get context beyond "URGENT: APPROVE THIS" emails. Every ApproveThis request shows Jestor records - vendor history, budget impact analysis, contract drafts. Plus audit trails that don't require subpoenaing Slack.

Operations Managers

Delegate without chaos. Vacation mode automatically reroutes approvals without you playing substitute teacher. Custom fields in ApproveThis let you require specific Jestor data points before requests even hit approvers.

Department Heads

Make decisions from your inbox like a normal person. Approve/deny via email with full access to Jestor records. No logging into another portal. No "Can you resend that attachment?" nonsense.

The Part Where We Explain This Isn't Magic

ApproveThis doesn't replace Jestor. It's the layer that forces humans to actually use your beautiful database. Key features making this work:

• Approval thresholds: Auto-approve small stuff, escalate big decisions
• Calculated fields: Show real-time budget impacts from Jestor data during approval
• Email approvals: External partners approve without database access

Common Objections We've Already Heard

"But we built an approval system in Jestor!" Cool. How's that working for:
- Requiring multiple sign-offs without endless reminders?
- Approval delegations when Karen from legal is on leave?
- Enforcing conditional logic based on request type/department/amount?

"We just use DocuSign for approvals." Great for contracts, terrible for operational decisions. When was the last time DocuSign synced approval data back to your database?

How to Not Screw This Up

Do:
- Start with one high-pain process (PO approvals, content calendars)
- Use calculated fields to surface Jestor data during approvals
- Set escalation rules for approvals that stall

Don't:
- Try to boil the ocean day one
- Forget to sync denial reasons back to Jestor
- Leave vacation delegates unassigned before holiday breaks

Bottom Line

You bought Jestor to organize data. Now organize the humans messing with that data. ApproveThis adds guardrails, not red tape. Approval groups ensure the right people see requests. Thresholds prevent C-suite overload. Email approvals mean less license sprawl.

If your current process involves more than two "Per my last email" follow-ups, it's time to try ApproveThis. Book a demo or start a free trial. Worst case? You'll finally have proof that accounting takes 11 days to approve anything under $500.