Put a Coupa approval on hold from a Slack reaction
Mark a Slack thread for investigation and pause the matching Coupa approval in one step.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Hold Approval
Tool to place an approval on hold. Use when you need to pause approval workflow temporarily.
Why this helps
Teams may notice a concern in Slack but forget to pause the financial workflow.
- Prevents premature decisions
- Turns team signals into action
- Keeps review work visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Coupa once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Hold Coupa approval from reaction.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the Coupa approval referenced by a reacted message and place it on hold when the chosen reaction is added.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger.
- 5Choose the channel for run reports and test on one approval discussion.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose the reaction?
Yes. The Slack trigger supports filtering by emoji name, and your instruction can explain the intended meaning.
What must the Slack message contain?
It should include enough information for Notis to identify the Coupa approval, such as its ID.
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