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Route Large Sales Quotes Through Approval Before They Go Out

Protect your margins — automatically send quotes above a threshold or with steep discounts to a manager for approval before they reach the customer.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 35 minresult High-value or heavily discounted quotes get manager sign-off automatically, protecting margin and consistency.
  1. 1

    Capture the Quote

    Add a Webhook node receiving the quote amount, discount and customer.

  2. 2

    Check Approval Rules

    Add an IF node routing quotes above a value or discount threshold to approval, and auto-approving the rest.

  3. 3

    Request Approval

    Add a Slack node sending the manager the quote with approve/reject buttons.

  4. 4

    Send on Approval

    Add a Gmail node delivering the approved quote to the customer, or notifying the rep on rejection.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and submit quotes above and below threshold. Confirm routing is correct.

Frequently asked questions

Can I set tiered approvers?

Yes — route by amount to different approvers, escalating the largest deals to senior leadership.

What about time-sensitive quotes?

Add a reminder that re-pings the approver if a quote sits unactioned so deals don't stall.

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