Handle approval requests with SendGrid email and Baserow records
Approval Workflow Handler – SendGrid & Baserow This workflow automates the end-to-end approval process for any request type (e.g., purchase orders, content sign-off, access permissions). It routes the request to desig...
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Approval Workflow Handler – SendGrid & Baserow
This workflow automates the end-to-end approval process for any request type (e.g., purchase orders, content sign-off, access permissions). It routes the request to designated approvers, records every decision in a Baserow table, and notifies requesters and stakeholders via SendGrid at each stage.
Pre-conditions/Requirements
Prerequisites - n8n instance (self-hosted, desktop, or n8n cloud) - SendGrid account with an API Key - Baserow workspace & table set up to store approval records - Basic understanding of n8n node configuration
Required Credentials - SendGrid API Key – For sending transactional emails - Baserow Personal API Token – For creating, updating, and querying table rows
Specific Setup Requirements | Baserow Column | Type | Purpose | Example Value | | -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------- | | requestid | text | Unique identifier for each request | 2542 | | title | text | Short description of the request | “PO > $5K” | | status | single select | Tracks state (Pending, Approved, Rejected) | “Pending” | | requester | text | Email of person creating the request | alice@acme.io | | approver | text | Email of assigned approver | bob@acme.io | | updatedat | date | Last status change timestamp | |
How it works
This workflow automates the end-to-end approval process for any request type (e.g., purchase orders, content sign-off, access permissions). It routes the request to designated approvers, records every decision in a Baserow table, and notifies requesters and stakeholders via SendGrid at each stage.