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Gate Sign Production on Written Proof Approval

Sign shops produce from unapproved proofs and eat the cost of typos and wrong colors. Require written proof approval before production starts on every job.

difficulty Beginnersetup 20 minresult No sign goes to production without written approval — costly reprints from unapproved proofs disappear.
  1. 1

    Send the Proof

    Add a Gmail node delivering the proof for written sign-off.

  2. 2

    Track Approval

    Log the written approval per job.

  3. 3

    Gate Production

    Flag unapproved jobs so production doesn't start.

  4. 4

    Document the Sign-Off

    Keep the approval record for disputes.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a test proof. Confirm the production gate holds.

Frequently asked questions

Why gate on approval?

Producing a sign with a typo the customer 'didn't approve' means a free reprint — written approval prevents the dispute and the loss.

Approval record?

The documented sign-off ends 'that's not what I approved' arguments before they start.

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