Automatic analyzer comprising: a plurality of storage container holding units (2 to 5) configured to hold storage containers (P2 to P5) in which dispensing liquid is stored; a dispensing container holding unit (3, 6) configured to hold a plurality of dispensing containers (P3, P6) into which the dispensing liquid is dispensed; a plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a to 20d) each including a dispensing probe (21, 21a to 21d) and each being provided corresponding, one to one, to a storage container holding unit (2 to 5), the dispensing probe (21, 21a to 21d) being configured to suck the dispensing liquid from the storage container (P2 to P5) and discharge the dispensing liquid into the dispensing container (P3, P6); a dispensing abnormality detector (22 to 24) provided in each dispensing device (20, 20a to 20d); and a drive control unit configured to control the driving of each dispensing device (20, 20a to 20d) on the basis of a detection result of the dispensing abnormality detector (22, 23, 24), and cause the plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a, 20d) to perform a scheduled number of cycles of a dispensing process, wherein each cycle includes an abnormality detection, characterized in that in a case where the dispensing device in which an abnormality is detected on the basis of a detection result of the dispensing abnormality detector (22 to 24) among the plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a to 20d) is a first dispensing device (20a, 20c) that is defined as a dispensing device for dispensing the dispensing liquid for the first time into the dispensing container, the drive control unit is configured to cause the cycle of a dispensing process in which the abnormality is detected to be retried, while in a case where the dispensing device in which the abnormality is detected is a dispensing device (20b, 20d) other than the first dispensing device, the drive control unit is configured to end the cycle of dispensing process in which the abnormality is detected and cause the cycle of dispensing process scheduled next to be performed. a plurality of storage container holding units (2 to 5) configured to hold storage containers (P2 to P5) in which dispensing liquid is stored; a dispensing container holding unit (3, 6) configured to hold a plurality of dispensing containers (P3, P6) into which the dispensing liquid is dispensed; a plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a to 20d) each including a dispensing probe (21, 21a to 21d) and each being provided corresponding, one to one, to a storage container holding unit (2 to 5), the dispensing probe (21, 21a to 21d) being configured to suck the dispensing liquid from the storage container (P2 to P5) and discharge the dispensing liquid into the dispensing container (P3, P6); a dispensing abnormality detector (22 to 24) provided in each dispensing device (20, 20a to 20d); and a drive control unit configured to control the driving of each dispensing device (20, 20a to 20d) on the basis of a detection result of the dispensing abnormality detector (22, 23, 24), and cause the plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a, 20d) to perform a scheduled number of cycles of a dispensing process, wherein each cycle includes an abnormality detection, characterized in that in a case where the dispensing device in which an abnormality is detected on the basis of a detection result of the dispensing abnormality detector (22 to 24) among the plurality of dispensing devices (20, 20a to 20d) is a first dispensing device (20a, 20c) that is defined as a dispensing device for dispensing the dispensing liquid for the first time into the dispensing container, the drive control unit is configured to cause the cycle of a dispensing process in which the abnormality is detected to be retried, while in a case where the dispensing device in which the abnormality is detected is a dispensing device (20b, 20d) other than the first dispensing device, the drive control unit is configured to end the cycle of dispensing process in which the abnormality is detected and cause the cycle of dispensing process scheduled next to be performed.