PURPOSE: To protect generation of erroneous input by retrieving plural master files in accordance with a program obtained based on an inquiry condition and outputting the content of the retrieved master files to a predetermined document.

CONSTITUTION: To the batch inquiry system is provided with an inquiry condition control file for controlling an inquiry condition and plural master files for storing the content subject to retrieval in advance. Further, in accordance with a program obtained based on the inquiry condition, plural master files are retrieved and the output to a predetermined document. Accordingly, by controlling plural inquiry conditions using a file, plural inquiries can be continuously executed at a time. With this, plural inquiries that one wants to process periodically can be executed without carrying out burdensome input of inquiry conditions for every inquiry and erroneous input of inquiry conditions can be eliminated.