For example the image above shows the value Black that I have typed in for a specific configuration
You can see in the second screen grab (when I have reopened the properties) that the Colour row shows the reverted value 'Natural' in the value/text expression column and in the evaluated value column it is showing Black as I had previously typed in.
Then when I click in the Value column the evaluated value changes as well
Are you using some kind of PDM system where these properties are controlled by them? OR do you've a design table and these values are controlled format here?
If nothing from above then can you attach a file?