Pause a Coupa approval when an Asana task flags a blocker
Record a blocker on the task and have Notis hold the matching Coupa approval so it does not keep moving before review.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Hold Approval
Tool to place an approval on hold. Use when you need to pause approval workflow temporarily.
Why this helps
A blocker noted in Asana may not pause an in-flight approval, leaving it to progress before someone can investigate.
- Make an approval hold follow a clear task update.
- Reduce the chance a flagged item moves ahead before review.
- Get a report for any missing match or unresolved blocker.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Coupa once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and add a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to hold the matching Coupa approval only when the task update explicitly requests a hold, and include the stated reason in its run report.
- 4Pick the Asana Task Updated trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task update and pending approval.
Questions about this workflow
Will any task edit put an approval on hold?
The prompt should require an explicit hold request and a reliable approval match; routine task edits should not trigger the action.
Can Notis add a hold reason in Coupa?
This action is described as placing an approval on hold. Include the reason in the task and run report; do not assume Coupa accepts a reason through this action.
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