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Approvals & authorizations

Release gifts, invitations & donations compliantly
with full audit trail

From mobile declarations and individual approval processes to a seamless audit trail: the Approvals module digitizes and automates your approval processes, legally compliant and set up in minutes.

1 day Implementation
Users
E2E Encrypted

Raw materials concerned

🎁 Gifts 🍽️ Invitations 💰 Donations ⚖️ Conflicts of interest 📱 Mobile usable

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The challenge

Why companies need a structured approval system
and why e-mail is not enough

Regulators and auditors expect companies to actively manage corruption risks when it comes to gifts and invitations. Those who rely on email approvals and Excel lists will have a documentation problem in an emergency. Structured registers for gifts, invitations and conflicts of interest provide a remedy here.

Lack of transparency

Without a specialized system, it is difficult to ensure transparency when accepting and giving gifts. Potential conflicts of interest and compliance violations remain undetected.

Unclear guidelines

Employees need clear guidelines on financial limits and processes. Without a centralized system, guidelines are easily misunderstood and the risk of violations increases.

Inefficient authorizations

Without automated tools, approval procedures are time-consuming and inefficient. Delays and uncertainties affect the entire compliance strategy.

Our solution

The Approvals module for your company

Experience efficient and seamless management of approval processes, from mobile declarations to automated audit trails.

Gift register

Centrally record and approve the acceptance and awarding of gifts.

Invitations

Declare business meals and events and approve them according to guidelines.

Donations & Sponsoring

Check and document donations and sponsorship requests in a compliant manner.

Conflicts of interest

Report and systematically assess potential conflicts of interest.

Automated workflows

Smart rules: automatic approval below threshold, escalation above.

Mobile declaration

Declare gifts directly from your smartphone, anytime and anywhere.

Audit trail & reports

Complete documentation of all processes for inspectors and audits.

Control & transparency

Company-wide control & overview of approvals & authorizations of gifts, donations or similar.

Control & transparency

Mobile declaration

Declare gifts from anywhere in under 2 minutes

Your employees can declare gifts conveniently from their smartphone. The mobile solution simplifies the process and ensures that all transactions are reported quickly and efficiently, no matter where.

  • Responsive design: works on desktop, tablet and smartphone
  • Photo upload for receipts directly from your cell phone
  • Automatic notification to the responsible approver
Approvals — Declare Gift (Simplified View)
🎁 Gift 🍽 Invitation 💰 Donation
Description *
Wine set as customer gift for year-end
Value (€) *
85,00
Direction *
Award ▾
Recipient / Sender *
Client XY GmbH — Mr. Müller
Attach receipt
📷
Upload photo or file
Submit for Approval

Individual approvals

Define release processes and monetary limits individually

Define individual approval processes and thresholds depending on category, department or amount. Every request goes through the correct approval process - automatically and rule-based.

  • Individual thresholds per category (gifts, invitations, donations)
  • Multi-level approval: Supervisor → Compliance → Management
  • Automatic approval below a defined threshold
Rules — Approval Configuration (Simplified View)
Active Approval Rules
🎁 Gifts Active
< € 50 Auto
€ 50–200 Supervisor
> € 200 Compliance
🍽 Invitations Active
< € 100 Auto
€ 100–500 Supervisor
> € 500 CEO + Compliance
💰 Donations Active
All Compliance + CEO
⚖ Conflicts of Interest Active
Always → Compliance Officer + Legal Department

Automated processes

Smart workflows save time and eliminate routine work

Use automated approvals, notifications and escalations. Routine requests below the threshold are processed smoothly, more complex cases go through the multi-stage approval process.

  • Automatic approval if the value falls below the threshold
  • Real-time notifications by e-mail
  • ERP integration: DDS status directly visible in the purchasing process
Workflow — Approval Process (Simplified View)
Business Dinner — Client XY
S. Becker · € 320 · Invitation
Under review
1
Request submitted
S. Becker · 08.03.2026, 09:14
2
Threshold reviewed
Rule: € 320 > € 100 → Supervisor required
✓ Auto
3
Supervisor approved
A. Hoffmann · 08.03.2026, 11:42
✓ Approved
4
Compliance Review
Assigned: K. Meyer (Compliance)
⏳ Active
5
Final Approval & Audit Trail
Documentation in Register
Pending

Audit trail & reporting

Seamless audit trail for auditors and supervisory authorities

Every application, every approval and every rejection is automatically documented. Generate reports for internal audits or external auditors at any time with just one click.

  • Complete history of all approval processes per employee
  • Export functions for auditors and accountants
  • Aggregated statistics: Trends, categories and departments
Audit Trail — Register 2026 (Simplified View)
97
Total
84
Approved
7
Rejected
6
Open
Trend — Requests per Quarter
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
📋 Export Report 📊 CSV Export

Your advantages

Compliance-compliant approvals
Simple, secure and audit-proof

The Approvals module turns your gift policy into a lived practice, digitally, automatically and verifiable at any time.

Mobile declaration

Declare gifts directly from your smartphone. Photo upload for receipts included, done in under 2 minutes.

Ready for immediate use

Implementation in one day. No lengthy setup, no IT projects, immediately compliant.

Automatic workflows

Smart rules automatically approve below the threshold. Complex cases escalate in multiple stages.

Audit trail

Seamless documentation of all processes. Reports for inspectors and auditors at the touch of a button.

GDPR & E2E encryption

End-to-end encryption, role-based access control and ISO 27001 certified.

Multilingual

Support for more than 30 languages, ideal for international teams and subsidiaries.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about the module

The Approvals module is a software solution that helps companies to efficiently manage and automate approval processes for gifts, invitations, donations and conflicts of interest. It provides a central platform for submitting, tracking and approving all processes.

Implementation is usually completed within one day. No lengthy IT project, you define your rules and threshold values and can get started straight away.

Yes, the Approvals module offers a fully responsive view. Employees can submit, approve or reject applications directly from their smartphone, no matter where they are.

Yes, the module uses end-to-end encryption (E2E) and role-based access controls. Hosted in Germany, ISO 27001 certified and fully GDPR compliant.

Yes, we offer a free trial version so that you can get to know the functions and benefits before you make a purchase decision. You can also book a personal live demo.

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