ApproveThis manages your Accredible Certificates Integration approvals.

Let's be real - nobody gets excited about approval processes. But when you're dealing with digital certificates that represent someone's hard-earned skills? Screwing that up isn't an option. That's where pairing ApproveThis with Accredible Certificates turns "necessary evil" into "secret weapon."

Why This Combo Actually Matters

ApproveThis handles the messy human part (decisions, reviews, chasing down sign-offs). Accredible nails the digital credentialing. Together through Zapier, they create closed-loop systems where:

• Approvals actually result in something tangible
• Certificate updates trigger compliance checks automatically
• External partners can greenlight credentials without logins

The Nuts and Bolts

ApproveThis brings structured decision-making with features like conditional approvals ("If certificate cost > $500, escalate to CFO") and vacation delegation. Accredible provides the credential infrastructure. Zapier acts as the bridge - no dev team required.

Real Workflows for Real Teams

This isn't about hypotheticals. Here's how mid-sized companies actually use this integration:

Corporate Training Departments

Imagine you're rolling out a new cybersecurity certification. HR creates the course in Accredible, but every completion certificate needs manager approval. With this setup:

1. Employee finishes training → Accredible generates draft cert
2. Zapier pings ApproveThis to route to their manager
3. Approval triggers final certificate issuance

No more Excel trackers. No "Did you approve Jenny's cert?" slack messages. Just clean audit trails.

Universities & Certification Bodies

Continuing education units (CEUs) require strict compliance. A nursing board using Accredible can set up:

- Automatic approval chains where department heads validate course credits
- Conditional rules like "If CEU credits > 10, require secondary review"
- Real-time dashboards showing pending/rejected certificates

All without making approvers learn Accredible's interface.

Enterprise Sales Teams

Customer certifications drive revenue. A cloud provider using Accredible for partner certs can:

- Auto-create approval tickets when partners request advanced certifications
- Use calculated fields to check if partners met training hours threshold
- Escalate high-value certs to legal team if contract terms apply

The Hidden Advantage: External Approvers

Here's what most teams miss - ApproveThis approvers don't need Accredible licenses. For organizations dealing with external validators (state boards, client reviewers, partner orgs), this is golden. Medical device companies use this to let external regulators approve training certificates without giving them full system access.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier keeps this simple. Core steps:

1. Connect both apps to your Zapier account
2. Choose trigger events (new Accredible cert, approval decision, etc.)
3. Map key data fields between systems
4. Test with low-stakes certificates first

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-validate certificate metadata before even sending for approval. (Example: "If course completion date is empty, reject immediately")

When to Think Twice

This integration shines for repeatable, compliance-heavy processes. It's overkill for one-off certificates. But if you're managing 50+ credentials monthly with multiple stakeholders? That's the sweet spot.

Bottom Line

Combining ApproveThis and Accredible through Zapier turns certificate management from a administrative chore into a competitive edge. You're not just moving data - you're creating accountability chains that actually match how decisions get made in reality.

Ready to stop chasing approvals? Get started with ApproveThis or book a demo to see the Accredible integration live.