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                                 EXHIBIT 23b

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-43947) pertaining to the Symix Systems, Inc. 401(K) Plan of
our report dated May 18, 2000, with respect to the Statement of Net Assets
Available for Plan Benefits at December 31, 1999 of the Symix Systems, Inc.
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2000.


                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                              ------------------------------

Columbus, Ohio
June 27, 2001


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