if it was a mission for them the only way to keep it as your just fetching it for someone else is too abandon the mission and incur fines for subsequently stolen items.
possible mission rewards are clearly stated at beginning of the mission
otherwise its probably a bug if it was in fact a mission reward
The missions / transaction server seems to be seriously bugged right now . Hoping for a fix asap ! . I am seeing maybe a 60-70% failure rate on getting a final transaction on a mission - ie collect rewards , get standing increases - in fact in a number of cases I am getting fined . I am pretty much going to avoid missions for now and just scan planets for impact sites and irregular markers and carry on getting materials the non-mission route
Missions that require you to bring back an item don't complete properly. Relogging after selecting your reward should clear the mission from transactions tab and award properly.
I havent been able to complete Walking missions. I have screen shots and a Video . I have thought it was a internet glitch, or a temporary problem, ands would dissappear. But its been consistant and unchanging sdo I thought I would Post. it. Here is a video of me trying to complete...