Art board dimension changes on saving a SVG/SVGZ

When I save an SVG, AI seems to move the art board dimensions - I have tried various things mentioned in other forums:
Object -> Artboard -> Fit to Artboard bounds
and on save using the artboard but nothing changes, on save my art board is cropped around my image - on re-open my image is now at the bottom of an oversized artboard!
Before Save: http://prntscr.com/5c2c1f
Save Settings: http://prntscr.com/5c2cc8
After Save: http://prntscr.com/5c2bux
Another forum post suggested removing Responsive as an option (which actually I need although I figured what the hey, I'll give anything a bash), this gave me http://prntscr.com/5c2cjy
Its driving me nuts - does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Kieran

Hello Chandra,
There are two separate issues in your post.
1. Format of the header line ( yellow color).
2. Excel sheet is in a different format.
1. Looks to be more like an excel integration issue. Does this happen to all new dimensions being created? Can you try creating a dimension of type U in the AppShell and check the behaviour?
2. This is a very common message that occurs when you have other non BPC excel workbooks open. This is more of an irritant rather than an problem. You should not be seeing this error, if all other excel workbooks are closed.
Hope this helps.
Sunil

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