Abstract: An automatic warehousing system which provides for improvement in the operating efficiency of the operator. An operating file has codes formed therein for incoming and outgoing goods. A code signal corresponding to a load and a operation mode signal for operation of the automatic warehousing system which are searched from the file are input to a control unit which controls load entry and delivery operations of a load handling crane. Management of load storing spaces within the rack and goods stored in the spaces is carried out according to these signals. In this way, inventory management is carried out by the control unit. Therefore, the operator can perform entry and delivery setting for the control unit without considering the rack number of the load storing space with respect to the load being handled. The system involves less operational procedure than the prior art arrangement and contributes toward improved operating efficiency.