It just didn't click that "on pickup" meant "as soon as it hits your inventory." This is the first thing in all my crafting where I've had that happen, and I have a L450 Armstech, as well as a Cybertech and Synthweaver over 400, too.
It's just an unnecessary restriction, and using WoW explanations should be meaningless for this game. I'm paying to play Star Wars.