Pause an approval while a blocker is resolved
When a pending approval needs a pause, tell Notis in Telegram and keep the hold visible in Coupa.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Hold Approval
Tool to place an approval on hold. Use when you need to pause approval workflow temporarily.
Why this helps
An approval can continue moving while an important question is still unresolved.
- Make an explicit pause request visible in Coupa.
- Avoid losing blockers in a chat thread.
- Give the team room to resolve an open question.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Coupa to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to hold approvals on a clear Telegram request.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction that requires a specific approval reference and an explicit request to place it on hold.
- 4Choose New Message Received and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real authorized hold request and check the approval status.
Questions about this workflow
When should this automation be used?
Use it when a Telegram message clearly requests that a specific pending approval be placed on hold.
Does it resolve the blocker?
No. It records the hold in Coupa so the team can address the blocker.
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