Create and Format an Excel File as a Background Process(Application Server)

Hi all,
I have a requirement to Output a formatted(Bold fonts, Merged Cells etc.) Excel File.
It is to be run as background process. So ideally, the file will be produced in the ApplicationServer and will already contain the formatting. If I am to use ole2 functions such as
*--Opening the existing document
call method of gs_wbooks 'Open' = gs_wbook
exporting #1 = file_path.
Is this possible? can file_path point to the file created in the ApplicationServer?
Any answers, suggestions or workarounds would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance

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