Option to Authorize a payment does not work

[samjco]

I was testing using the payment Authorization, so I can decide if i want to cancel or Approve a payment. Even though I see options in the Orders section, nothing actually executes after clicking on Authorize OR Cancel. And the Order JSON does NOT update with any helpful information showing that a payment was Authorized. I only notice the in the key "captured" shows as 0 (false) if a payment was set to authorized and 1 (true) if it was paid regularly.

       [calculated_statement_descriptor] => SHOP
        [captured] => 
        [created] => 1698549150
        [currency] => usd
        [customer] => 
        [description] => My Product
        [destination] => 
        [dispute] => 
        [disputed] => 
        [failure_balance_transaction] => 
        [failure_code] => 
        [failure_message] => 
        [fraud_details] => Array

I am trying to authorize a payment before accepting or Cancelling it later. Also there aren't any emails notifications sent if a choice to cancel or Approve an order. Please advise.