Bypass invoice approvals after an approved Slack signal
Move an urgent invoice forward when your team has clearly authorized the exception.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Bypass All Invoice Approvals
Tool to bypass all approvals for an invoice to enable rapid payment processing. Use when you need to skip the entire approval chain and get an invoice approved immediately. Note that the invoice must be in an approvable status (e.g., 'pending_approval'), not 'draft' status.
Why this helps
Urgent payment exceptions stall while teams coordinate the same decision across tools.
- Speeds authorized exceptions
- Keeps the signal visible
- Reduces emergency tool switching
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Coupa once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Authorized invoice bypass.
- 3Tell Notis to bypass all approvals only for the invoice referenced by the designated reaction and only when the message states the required authorization.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger.
- 5Choose a restricted report destination and test with one qualifying invoice.
Questions about this workflow
Is every invoice eligible?
No. Coupa requires an approvable invoice status, and your instruction should require explicit authorization.
Can this be limited to one emoji?
Yes. Configure the reaction trigger with the intended emoji filter.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Coupa. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Coupa actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Channel Message Received
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Direct Message Received
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Message Reaction Removed
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Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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