How ApproveThis + Veem Cuts Approval Delays in Global Payments (Without the Headaches)

When Slow Approvals Cost Real Money

Let's cut the corporate jargon: international payments are messy. Between time zones, compliance checks, and the endless "who approved this?" emails, it's a miracle anything gets paid on time. That's where pairing ApproveThis with Veem changes the game. We're talking about turning weeks of payment approval limbo into a process that actually moves at the speed of your business.

What Happens When Approval Workflows Meet Global Payments

ApproveThis isn't just another "click approve" tool. It's built for companies where money moves across borders, teams, and departments. Veem handles the actual payment mechanics – but without smart approvals, you're just automating chaos. Here's where they collide (in the best way):

Veem Does the Heavy Lifting

• Global payments in 100+ currencies
• Automated invoice tracking
• Built-in compliance checks

ApproveThis Adds the Brains

• Multi-level approvals that match your actual hierarchy
• Automatic escalations when payments hit thresholds
• Real-time audit trails for compliance teams

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

These aren't hypothetical "maybe someday" scenarios. These are fixes for problems your finance team complains about every quarter:

Use Case 1: Killing Payment Verification Delays

Imagine a manufacturing company using Veem to pay suppliers in Vietnam. Their current process: AP manager emails the CFO, who forgets to reply because they're traveling. With the integration:

1. Veem detects an inbound payment status change
2. Zapier triggers an ApproveThis request with all payment details
3. CFO approves directly from email during their layover
4. Payment moves forward automatically

Key detail: Approvers don't need Veem logins. Just email access. Huge for external partners.

Use Case 2: Approval-to-Payment in One Click

A SaaS company approves a vendor contract through ApproveThis. Normally, finance would have to re-enter all details into Veem. With the Zapier setup:

1. Legal team approves NDA in ApproveThis
2. Zapier pushes approved amount/payee to Veem
3. Payment goes out without manual data entry

Bonus: ApproveThis' calculated fields auto-apply currency conversions using live rates.

Use Case 3: Escalating Big Payments Intelligently

An e-commerce company pays influencers worldwide. Small payments auto-approve via thresholds. But when a $50K YouTube deal comes through:

1. Veem invoice hits ApproveThis
2. System recognizes amount exceeds marketing manager's limit
3. Request escalates to CFO + legal automatically
4. Parallel approvals cut decision time by 65%

Setting This Up Without IT Involvement

If you can set up a Slack channel, you can do this:

1. Connect Veem and ApproveThis via Zapier (15 minutes)
2. Map approval thresholds to payment types (another 10 minutes)
3. Test with a small payment (actual production data, not dummy files)

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' vacation delegation so approvals don't die when someone's OOO during Asian business hours.

Why Finance Teams Actually Like This

No more chasing down approvers: Real-time dashboards show exactly where every payment is stuck. Approval groups mean you can require consensus from regional managers without creating a committee.

Procurement's New Secret Weapon

Vendor onboarding gets hairy when legal needs to approve contract terms while procurement verifies payment details. With parallel approvals in ApproveThis:

• Legal reviews NDAs
• Procurement checks vendor credentials
• Finance verifies payment method

All happening simultaneously. When everyone greenlights, Veem sends the payment. No more linear bottlenecks.

The Compliance Angle You Didn't Consider

Every approval in ApproveThis leaves an audit trail with:

• Timestamped decisions
• Comments from approvers
• Auto-archived Veem payment confirmations

Next audit? Export the entire chain in two clicks instead of scrambling through email archives.

When Not to Use This Integration

This isn't magic fairy dust. If your approval process changes weekly, fix that first. Also, don't automate payments for first-time vendors – some things need human eyes.

Getting Started Without the Sales Pitch

Test drive ApproveThis with your existing Veem account. No need to migrate payment processes. Start with non-critical invoices to see the time savings firsthand. Book a 15-minute demo if you want to nerd out on conditional approval logic.

Next step: See live integration examples or explore Veem's payment features.