diff --git a/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst b/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
index 551294de1..dd8eaf226 100644
--- a/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
+++ b/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ Checking a ticket in
    * ``rules`` - Check-in prevented by a user-defined rule.
    * ``ambiguous`` - Multiple tickets match scan, rejected.
    * ``revoked`` - Ticket code has been revoked.
+   * ``unapproved`` - Order has not yet been approved.
    * ``error`` - Internal error.
 
    In case of reason ``rules`` and ``invalid_time``, there might be an additional response field ``reason_explanation``
diff --git a/doc/api/resources/checkinlists.rst b/doc/api/resources/checkinlists.rst
index 9fa2527dd..d815c3350 100644
--- a/doc/api/resources/checkinlists.rst
+++ b/doc/api/resources/checkinlists.rst
@@ -632,7 +632,8 @@ Order position endpoints
                                        set this to ``false``. In that case, questions will just be ignored. Defaults
                                        to ``true``.
    :<json boolean canceled_supported: When this parameter is set to ``true``, the response code ``canceled`` may be
-                                      returned. Otherwise, canceled orders will return ``unpaid``.
+                                      returned. Otherwise, canceled orders will return ``unpaid``. (**Deprecated**, in
+                                      the future, this will be ignored and ``canceled`` may always be returned.)
    :<json datetime datetime: Specifies the datetime of the check-in. If not supplied, the current time will be used.
    :<json boolean force: Specifies that the check-in should succeed regardless of revoked barcode, previous check-ins or required
                          questions that have not been filled. This is usually used to upload offline scans that already happened,
@@ -758,6 +759,7 @@ Order position endpoints
    * ``rules`` - Check-in prevented by a user-defined rule.
    * ``ambiguous`` - Multiple tickets match scan, rejected.
    * ``revoked`` - Ticket code has been revoked.
+   * ``unapproved`` - Order has not yet been approved.
 
    In case of reason ``rules`` or ``invalid_time``, there might be an additional response field ``reason_explanation``
    with a human-readable description of the violated rules. However, that field can also be missing or be ``null``.
diff --git a/doc/images/checkin_offline.png b/doc/images/checkin_offline.png
index 77ef06363..a69e665ff 100644
Binary files a/doc/images/checkin_offline.png and b/doc/images/checkin_offline.png differ
diff --git a/doc/images/checkin_offline.puml b/doc/images/checkin_offline.puml
index eb9aa391d..339ca79a0 100644
--- a/doc/images/checkin_offline.puml
+++ b/doc/images/checkin_offline.puml
@@ -25,27 +25,27 @@ partition "data-based check" {
     else
         -down->[yes] "Is one or more block set on the ticket?"
         --> if "" then
-            -right->[no] "Return error BLOCKED"
+            -right->[yes] "Return error BLOCKED"
         else
-            -down->[yes] "If this is not an exit, is the valid_from/valid_until\nconstraint on the ticket fulfilled?"
+            -down->[no] "Is the order in status PENDING and not yet approved?"
             --> if "" then
-                -right->[no] "Return error INVALID_TIME"
+                -right->[yes] "Return error UNAPPROVED"
             else
-                -down->[yes] "Is the product part of the check-in list?"
+                -down->[no] "If this is not an exit, is the valid_from/valid_until\nconstraint on the ticket fulfilled?"
                 --> if "" then
-                    -right->[no] "Return error PRODUCT"
+                    -right->[no] "Return error INVALID_TIME"
                 else
-                    -down->[yes] "Is the subevent part of the check-in list?"
+                    -down->[yes] "Is the product part of the check-in list?"
                     --> if "" then
-                        -right->[no] "Return error INVALID"
-                        note bottom: TODO\ninconsistent\nwith online\ncheck
+                        -right->[no] "Return error PRODUCT"
                     else
-                        -down->[yes] "Is the order in status PAID?"
+                        -down->[yes] "Is the subevent part of the check-in list?"
                         --> if "" then
-                            -right->[no] "Is Order.require_approval set?"
+                            -right->[no] "Return error INVALID"
+                            note bottom: TODO\ninconsistent\nwith online\ncheck
+                        else
+                            -down->[yes] "Is the order in status PAID?"
                             --> if "" then
-                                -->[yes] "Return error UNPAID "
-                            else
                                 -right->[no] "Is Order.valid_if_pending set?"
                                 --> if "" then
                                     -->[yes] "Is this an entry or exit?"
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ partition "data-based check" {
                                         endif
                                     endif
                                 endif
+                            else
+                                -down->[yes] "Is this an entry or exit?"
                             endif
-                        else
-                            -down->[yes] "Is this an entry or exit?"
                         endif
                     endif
                 endif
diff --git a/doc/images/checkin_online.png b/doc/images/checkin_online.png
index e05d9bccf..56dfaa69f 100644
Binary files a/doc/images/checkin_online.png and b/doc/images/checkin_online.png differ
diff --git a/doc/images/checkin_online.puml b/doc/images/checkin_online.puml
index fbdc63e22..67d04dd56 100644
--- a/doc/images/checkin_online.puml
+++ b/doc/images/checkin_online.puml
@@ -42,23 +42,25 @@ endif
 else
     -down->[yes || force] "Is one or more block set on the ticket?"
     --> if "" then
-        -right->[no && !force] "Return error BLOCKED"
+        -right->[yes && !force] "Return error BLOCKED"
     else
-        -down->[yes || force] "If this is not an exit, is the valid_from/valid_until\nconstraint on the ticket fulfilled?"
+        -down->[no || force] "Is the order in status PENDING and not yet approved?"
         --> if "" then
-            -right->[no && !force] "Return error INVALID_TIME"
+            -right->[yes && !force] "Return error UNAPPROVED"
         else
-            -down->[yes || force] "Is the product part of the check-in list?"
+            -down->[no || force] "If this is not an exit, is the valid_from/valid_until\nconstraint on the ticket fulfilled?"
             --> if "" then
-                -right->[no && !force] "Return error PRODUCT"
+                -right->[no && !force] "Return error INVALID_TIME"
             else
-                -down->[yes || force] "Is the subevent part of the check-in list?"
+                -down->[yes || force] "Is the product part of the check-in list?"
                 --> if "" then
-                    -right->[no && !force] "Return error PRODUCT "
+                    -right->[no && !force] "Return error PRODUCT"
                 else
-                    -down->[yes] "Is the order in status PAID?"
+                    -down->[yes || force] "Is the subevent part of the check-in list?"
                     --> if "" then
-                        -right->[no && !force] "Is Order.require_approval set?"
+                        -right->[no && !force] "Return error PRODUCT "
+                    else
+                        -down->[yes] "Is the order in status PAID?"
                         --> if "" then
                             -->[no] "Is Order.valid_if_pending set?"
                             --> if "" then
@@ -77,10 +79,8 @@ else
                                 endif
                             endif
                         else
-                            -->[yes] "Return error UNPAID "
+                            -down->[yes || force] "Is this an entry or exit?\nIs the upload forced?"
                         endif
-                    else
-                        -down->[yes || force] "Is this an entry or exit?\nIs the upload forced?"
                     endif
                 endif
             endif
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models/checkin.py b/src/pretix/base/models/checkin.py
index c54ff9a5d..dfe0ab94d 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models/checkin.py
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ class Checkin(models.Model):
     REASON_AMBIGUOUS = 'ambiguous'
     REASON_ERROR = 'error'
     REASON_BLOCKED = 'blocked'
+    REASON_UNAPPROVED = 'unapproved'
     REASON_INVALID_TIME = 'invalid_time'
     REASONS = (
         (REASON_CANCELED, _('Order canceled')),
@@ -365,6 +366,7 @@ class Checkin(models.Model):
         (REASON_AMBIGUOUS, _('Ticket code is ambiguous on list')),
         (REASON_ERROR, _('Server error')),
         (REASON_BLOCKED, _('Ticket blocked')),
+        (REASON_UNAPPROVED, _('Order not approved')),
         (REASON_INVALID_TIME, _('Ticket not valid at this time')),
     )
 
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py b/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
index 68fbb9e4f..9d9bbbbd0 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
@@ -874,6 +874,15 @@ def perform_checkin(op: OrderPosition, clist: CheckinList, given_answers: dict,
                 'blocked'
             )
 
+    if op.order.status == Order.STATUS_PENDING and op.order.require_approval:
+        if force:
+            force_used = True
+        else:
+            raise CheckInError(
+                _('This order is not yet approved.'),
+                'unapproved',
+            )
+
     if type != Checkin.TYPE_EXIT and op.valid_from and op.valid_from > dt:
         if force:
             force_used = True
@@ -941,14 +950,6 @@ def perform_checkin(op: OrderPosition, clist: CheckinList, given_answers: dict,
                     'product'
                 )
 
-        if op.order.status != Order.STATUS_PAID and op.order.require_approval:
-            if force:
-                force_used = True
-            else:
-                raise CheckInError(
-                    _('This order is not yet approved.'),
-                    'unpaid'
-                )
         elif op.order.status != Order.STATUS_PAID and not op.order.valid_if_pending and not (
             ignore_unpaid and clist.include_pending and op.order.status == Order.STATUS_PENDING
         ):
diff --git a/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/components/app.vue b/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/components/app.vue
index a2994c7a4..dea601bc4 100644
--- a/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/components/app.vue
+++ b/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/components/app.vue
@@ -278,8 +278,10 @@ export default {
         return this.$root.strings['result.ok']
       } else if (this.checkResult.status === 'incomplete') {
         return this.$root.strings['result.questions']
-      } else {
+      } else if (this.$root.strings['result.' + this.checkResult.reason]) {
         return this.$root.strings['result.' + this.checkResult.reason]
+      } else {
+        return this.checkResult.reason
       }
     },
     checkResultColor () {
diff --git a/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/main.js b/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/main.js
index 744930d25..8917d28c0 100644
--- a/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/main.js
+++ b/src/pretix/plugins/webcheckin/static/pretixplugins/webcheckin/main.js
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ window.vapp = new Vue({
             'result.invalid_time': gettext('Ticket not valid at this time'),
             'result.canceled': gettext('Order canceled'),
             'result.ambiguous': gettext('Ticket code is ambiguous on list'),
+            'result.unapproved': gettext('Order not approved'),
             'status.checkin': gettext('Checked-in Tickets'),
             'status.position': gettext('Valid Tickets'),
             'status.inside': gettext('Currently inside'),
diff --git a/src/tests/base/test_checkin.py b/src/tests/base/test_checkin.py
index 19a5389f6..765bb3e41 100644
--- a/src/tests/base/test_checkin.py
+++ b/src/tests/base/test_checkin.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ def test_require_approval(position, clist):
     clist.save()
     with pytest.raises(CheckInError) as excinfo:
         perform_checkin(position, clist, {}, ignore_unpaid=True)
-    assert excinfo.value.code == 'unpaid'
+    assert excinfo.value.code == 'unapproved'
     perform_checkin(position, clist, {}, ignore_unpaid=True, force=True)
     assert position.checkins.count() == 1