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# How Do I Handle Client Approvals for Finishes and Material Choices?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/client-approvals-finishes-material-choices/
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:18:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T21:18:02.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

To **handle client approvals for finishes and material choices**, list every decision the client must make with options, prices and a deadline linked to the project schedule, send the options for approval and record the final choice before ordering.

In **Jestor**, selections are linked to the project, and approved choices flow into material orders.

## Why do finish selections delay renovations?

Clients take time to choose tiles, paint, fixtures and flooring. Choices are discussed in messages and changed several times.

Orders are placed late, the wrong item arrives or the client denies having approved it.

Every late decision pushes the schedule further.

## What problems does selection tracking solve?

- Late client decisions delaying work
- Wrong materials ordered
- Disputes about what was approved
- Price differences not communicated
- No deadline linked to the schedule

## How do I manage client selections in Jestor?

1. **Create a selections table** with item, area, options, prices and deadline.
2. **Link each deadline** to the phase when the material must be ordered.
3. **Send options** to the client through a form or **WhatsApp**.
4. **Record the approved choice** with date and any price difference.
5. **Create the purchase request** automatically after approval.

| Status       | Meaning                           |
| ------------ | --------------------------------- |
| Options sent | Waiting for the client            |
| Approved     | Ready to order                    |
| Overdue      | Deadline passed, schedule at risk |
| Ordered      | Purchase placed                   |

## How do I keep clients on schedule?

Showing clients the list of pending decisions and their deadlines makes the impact of delays clear.

A view of overdue selections helps the project manager follow up early.

## Why use Jestor for client selections?

- **Selections linked to schedule**: deadlines tied to phases.
- **Recorded approvals**: decisions documented with dates.
- **Automatic purchase requests**: approved items flow to purchasing.
- **WhatsApp communication**: messages stored on each selection.

Price differences should be visible at decision time. Showing the cost of an upgrade before approval avoids surprises on the final invoice.

Selection deadlines can also be shared with the client at the start of the project, so they know when each decision is needed and how late choices affect the schedule.

This is how you handle client approvals for finishes and material choices without delays or disputes.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can clients approve through a form?

Yes. A Jestor form can record the client's choice.

### Where can I learn more?

Visit [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com) to try Jestor free or talk to the team.

### Can approval create a purchase request?

Yes. An automation can create the request when the status changes.

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