how to fix Sievo error savings initiative double counted across two categories fails error

Fixes Sievo savings reporting where one initiative is counted in two spend categories and the savings total is inflated. Use when a Sievo savings initiative appears under two categories, the category totals sum to more than the initiative total, or a category split was edited after savings were already reported. Not for Sievo data integration loads or user access problems.

Open the initiative in Sievo and note its total validated savings figure. Expected: one initiative total exists; use it as the reference number for every check below.

Open the category allocation on the initiative. Expected: either two categories each at 100 percent (the double count), or an intended split such as 60 and 40 that sums to 100.

Check the initiative history or change log for a category edit. Expected: if the category was changed mid-project, both the original and replacement category rows may still be active, which is the second common cause.

Correct the allocation: set the intended percentage per category so the percentages sum to exactly 100, and deactivate or delete the stale category row rather than leaving it at zero with savings attached. Expected: the allocation panel shows one active row per real category and a total of 100 percent.

Check any sub-initiatives or child actions under the initiative. Expected: children inherit the corrected allocation and do not carry their own separate full-value category assignment.

Refresh or re-run the reporting for the affected period and compare the category dashboards against the initiative total. Expected: the two category figures now sum to the initiative total instead of doubling it.

Spot-check the programme rollup for the same period. Expected: total programme savings drop by exactly the duplicated amount and no other initiative changes.

Resolved from the public problem: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_SLMBMVMsL2xos0-b0lfPFg

Problem query: how to fix Sievo error savings initiative double counted across two categories fails error

TL;DR: An initiative gets double counted when it carries two category assignments at 100 percent, or when a category split was changed and both the old and new category rows stayed active in reporting. Open the initiative, check its category allocation: the split percentages across categories must add up to 100 percent, not 100 percent per category. Correct the allocation on the initiative, remove the duplicate category row, and refresh the reporting period so the savings land once, split across the two categories.