Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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, 333-36286, 333-60010 and 333-67646) 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, The Theory Center, Inc. Amended, Restated 1999 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, the 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Incentive Plan and the Crossgain Corp. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Plan and the Registration Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-58439, 333-63117, 333-66443, 333-34956, 333-92085, 333-32348, 333-40582 and333-67644) of BEA Systems, Inc. of our report dated February 20, 2002, 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, 2002.