ApproveThis manages your TIDY Integration approvals.

Why Approval Automation Matters for Service Teams

Property managers and cleaning companies face a critical challenge: maintaining service quality while scaling operations. TIDY excels at coordinating physical work – scheduling cleanings, tracking job statuses, and managing locations. ApproveThis brings structure to the decision-making behind those operations. Together, they create a closed-loop system where nothing falls through the cracks.

Consider this: 23% of service delays stem from approval bottlenecks according to field service industry data. When you connect TIDY's job management with ApproveThis' automated workflows through Zapier, you eliminate manual follow-ups and create audit trails for every decision. Maintenance supervisors gain hours back each week, while property owners get real-time visibility into request statuses.

How TIDY and ApproveThis Complement Each Other

TIDY organizes the execution of cleaning and maintenance work, while ApproveThis manages the authorization process. This division of labor is particularly powerful for businesses that need:

• External client approvals (property owners, corporate tenants)
• Multi-location cost control (preventing unauthorized service upgrades)
• Compliance documentation (HOA rules, lease agreements)

Key advantage: Approvers using ApproveThis don't need TIDY licenses. This makes the solution ideal for property management companies who need board member sign-offs or cleaning franchises requiring owner approvals for special requests.

Real-World Workflow Automations

1. Address Verification for Property Managers

When new rental properties get added to TIDY, ApproveThis automatically routes address details to the right stakeholders. A property management company could:

- Send lease agreements to landlords via email approval
- Require tenant confirmation of move-in checklists
- Flag properties needing HOA approval for renovations

Example: A vacation rental company uses this integration to verify new listings within 4 hours instead of 3 days. Their cleaners receive TIDY jobs only after both the operations manager and property owner approve the location details.

2. Job Authorization for Commercial Clients

Corporate offices often require multiple approvers for cleaning service changes. When TIDY detects a new recurring job request, ApproveThis can:

- Route to facility managers and department heads simultaneously
- Calculate and display service cost impacts using dynamic fields
- Auto-approve requests under $500 using approval thresholds

Example: A school district prevents budget overruns by requiring principal approval for any custodial work exceeding standard hours. Approved jobs automatically populate in TIDY with special instructions for the cleaning crew.

3. Emergency Maintenance Escalation

For urgent TIDY jobs like flood cleanup or HVAC repairs, ApproveThis' sequential approvals ensure rapid response:

1. On-site staff submits emergency request in TIDY
2. ApproveThis immediately notifies property manager
3. If no response within 15 minutes, escalates to regional director

This workflow helped a hotel chain reduce emergency response time by 40% while maintaining proper authorization chains.

Implementation Guide

Step 1: Create your ApproveThis account and build approval templates matching your TIDY workflows (service requests, vendor approvals, etc.)

Step 2: In Zapier, connect TIDY triggers to ApproveThis actions. Essential connections include:

- New TIDY address → Approval request with geotagged photos
- Completed TIDY job → Approval audit trail for invoicing
- Recurring calendar event → Monthly budget approval

Step 3: Configure ApproveThis' advanced features:
• Vacation delegation for approvers
• Custom SMS/email reminders
• PDF audit reports auto-saved to TIDY job notes

Team-Specific Benefits

Operations Teams

Field supervisors using TIDY gain real-time visibility into approval statuses. No more chasing down managers for signatures – the ApproveThis dashboard shows exactly where each request stands. Automatic reassignments during vacations keep jobs moving.

Finance Departments

ApproveThis' calculated fields automatically validate TIDY job costs against budget allocations. Any service request exceeding department limits gets routed to senior leadership before appearing in TIDY schedules.

Executive Leadership

Custom reports combine TIDY job completion data with ApproveThis approval timelines. Identify bottlenecks in high-value maintenance requests and prove compliance during audits.

Getting Started

Companies using TIDY for more than 50 monthly jobs typically see ROI within 90 days of adding ApproveThis. The integration pays for itself by:

- Reducing unauthorized service costs by 12-18%
- Cutting approval cycle time by 60%
- Eliminating 8-10 hours/month of manual follow-ups

Start with your highest-volume approval process. Most teams begin with vendor invoice approvals or client change orders before expanding to other workflows.

Final Recommendation

Don't let manual approvals slow down your TIDY operations. Schedule an ApproveThis demo to see how Zapier automation can transform your maintenance workflows. For teams ready to move faster, register for a free trial and connect your first TIDY approval workflow in under 20 minutes.

Key reminder: External approvers never need TIDY logins. They simply review requests via email or SMS and click Approve/Reject – all activity syncs automatically with your TIDY job records.