EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 333-37385, 333-24941, 333-66445, 333-69241, 333-77725, 333-
77723, 333-87301, 333-92257, 333-36278 and 333-36286) pertaining to the 1995
Flexible Stock Incentive Plan, the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, the 1997
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the WebLogic, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan and The
Theory Center, Inc. Amended, Restated 1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
and the 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Incentive Plan and the Registration
Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-58439, 333-63117, 333-66443, 333- 34956, 333-
92085, 333-32348 and 333-40582) of BEA Systems, Inc. of our report dated
February 21, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of BEA Systems, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended January 31, 2001.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California
April 27, 2001