ApproveThis manages your Argus Tracking Integration approvals.

Why Combine ApproveThis and Argus Tracking?

Modern businesses face two critical challenges: managing approvals efficiently and maintaining real-time control over field operations. ApproveThis solves the first problem by automating approval workflows across departments, while Argus Tracking addresses the second with precision geofencing and asset monitoring. Together, they create a powerful system where location-based events automatically trigger approval processes – and vice versa.

Consider a construction company needing to approve access to restricted sites. With this integration, Argus Tracking detects when a vehicle approaches a geofenced area, automatically triggering an approval request in ApproveThis. Managers review the request with context about the vehicle's location and purpose, then grant or deny access – all before the driver reaches the gate. This combination turns reactive processes into proactive decisions.

Core Capabilities: What Each Platform Brings

ApproveThis Strengths

Beyond basic approval routing, ApproveThis offers calculated fields that automatically validate request amounts against budgets, vacation delegation to prevent bottlenecks, and email approvals that keep external partners in the loop without requiring system access. Approval thresholds let you auto-approve routine requests while flagging exceptions for human review.

Argus Tracking Advantages

Argus Tracking goes beyond basic GPS monitoring with New Zealand's most detailed mapping data. Its geofencing capabilities support complex shapes and conditional triggers, while real-time alerts provide granular control over mobile assets. The platform excels at converting raw location data into actionable business events.

The Integration Sweet Spot

When connected via Zapier, these platforms enable three key improvements:

• Location-aware approvals: Make decisions based on real-world context
• Automated compliance: Enforce policies through geofence-triggered reviews
• Closed-loop processes: Approval outcomes automatically update field operations

Real-World Use Cases: Beyond Theory

1. Geofence-Triggered Access Approvals

A logistics company uses Argus Tracking to monitor delivery trucks approaching high-security warehouses. When a vehicle enters a 5km buffer zone, ApproveThis automatically:

• Generates an approval request with vehicle ID, cargo details, and driver credentials
• Routes the request to security and receiving managers
• Applies conditional logic – shipments over $50k require CFO review

Approvers receive email notifications with a direct ApproveThis link, reviewing the request as the truck approaches. Approved requests trigger gate access codes sent to the driver; denied requests alert security teams.

2. Compliance-Driven Geofence Creation

An environmental consultancy needs to establish protected zones around sensitive ecosystems. Their workflow:

1. Field team submits a geofence proposal in ApproveThis with coordinates and purpose
2. Ecologists review using calculated fields showing buffer distances and protected species impact
3. Approved requests automatically create Argus Tracking geofences with compliance alerts

This ensures only vetted geofences enter operational systems, maintaining regulatory compliance.

Team-Specific Benefits

Operations Managers

Reduce downtime caused by manual approval delays. One mining company using this integration cut equipment access approval times from 2 hours to 8 minutes – critical when dealing with $500/hour machinery.

Compliance Officers

Maintain audit trails showing exactly who approved which geofence parameters and access requests. ApproveThis logs all decisions with timestamps and comments, while Argus Tracking records location data – creating an unbroken compliance chain.

Finance Teams

Use approval thresholds to auto-approve routine maintenance visits below $1k, while routing expensive service calls for review. Calculated fields automatically compare projected vs actual site visit durations using Argus Tracking's historical data.

Implementation Guide: Getting Started

Setting up the integration requires 45 minutes for most teams:

1. Map Critical Events
   Identify which Argus Tracking geofence events need approvals (e.g., entry to restricted zones) and which ApproveThis decisions should create geofences (e.g., approved project sites)
2. Configure Zapier Connections
   Create two-way Zaps:
   - Argus Trigger → ApproveThis Action
   - ApproveThis Trigger → Argus Action
   Use Zapier's interface to map field data between systems
3. Set Up Approval Logic
   In ApproveThis, build workflows with:
   - Conditional routing based on geofence type
   - Automated reminders for time-sensitive approvals
   - Escalation paths for overdue requests

Key Considerations for Success

Do:

Leverage ApproveThis' email approvals for field staff who don't need full Argus Tracking licenses. Delivery drivers can approve schedule changes via email while dispatchers use the full interface.

Don't:

Over-automate sensitive decisions. Use approval thresholds to flag high-risk events (e.g., geofences near protected areas) for manual review while auto-approving routine location updates.

Pro Tip:

Combine Argus Tracking's exit events with ApproveThis' SLAs. If a vehicle leaves a geofence before approval completes, trigger automatic alerts to prevent unauthorized access.

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Tactics

Seasonal Workflow Adjustments:
Construction firms can modify approval routing based on weather data – rainy day site access requests automatically escalate to safety managers.

Multi-System Orchestration:
Connect both platforms to your ERP. Approved geofences in Argus Tracking can auto-create purchase orders in your accounting system via ApproveThis triggers.

Dynamic Approval Groups:
Use Argus Tracking data to determine approvers. Vehicles entering international borders trigger approvals from customs specialists, while domestic movements route to logistics managers.

Getting Started

Ready to transform how your organization handles location-based approvals? Start with a 30-day trial of ApproveThis and connect it to your existing Argus Tracking account via Zapier. Most teams see ROI within two weeks through reduced decision latency and improved compliance.

Sign up for ApproveThis or explore Argus Tracking's capabilities to begin building your integrated workflow solution.