EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Forms S-3 and Forms S-8) listed below and the related prospectuses of
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our report dated May 6,
2002 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2002.

         -  Registration of 220,000 Common Shares (Form S-3 No. 333-26697)

         -  Registration of 1,000,000 Common Shares (Form S-3 No. 333-74225)

         -  Registration of 2,875,000 Trust Preferred Securities (Form S-3 No.
            333-57359)

         -  2000 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors and 2000 Stock
            Incentive Plan, as amended, of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
            (Form S-8 No. 333-64164)

         -  1995 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors of Pioneer-Standard
            Electronics, Inc. (Form S-8 No. 333-07143)

         -  1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Pioneer-Standard Electronics,
            Inc. (Forms S-8 No. 33-46008 and 33-53329)

         -  1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Pioneer-Standard Electronics,
            Inc. (Form S-8 No. 33-18790)

         -  The Retirement Plan of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. (Form S-8
            No. 333-40750).



                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
June 13, 2002