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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of BEA Systems, Inc.
for the registration of shares of its common stock, issued in connection with
its acquisition of The Theory Center, and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 21, 2000 (except for Note 17 as to which
the date is April 24, 2000), with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of BEA Systems, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended January 31, 2000 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
June 27, 2000
