Exhibit 23.1
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on Form S-8 (No.  333-36602 and  333-70946) of Versata,  Inc. of our
report dated February 27, 2002 relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
March 28, 2002