EXHIBIT 21.1


                             LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES


Unless otherwise indicated, each of the following subsidiaries does business
under its corporate name.

   1.  American Software Research and Development Corp. incorporated under the
       laws of the State of Georgia.   

   2.  American Software FSC, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the United
       States Virgin Islands.     

   3.  American Software USA, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
       Georgia.

   4.  ASI Properties, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
       
   5.  American Software (UK) Ltd. incorporated under the laws of the United
       Kingdom.

   6.  American Software (Thailand), Ltd. incorporated under the laws of 
       Thailand.
       
   7.  American Software (Australia) Pty. Ltd. incorporated under the laws of
       Australia.

   8.  American Software (Japan) KK incorporated under the laws of Japan.
       
   9.  American Software France, SA incorporated under the laws of France.
       
  10.  Distribution Sciences, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of 
       Georgia.

  11.  American Software Asia Pacific (s) Pte. Ltd. incorporated under the laws
       of Singapore.

  12.  Amedia, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.

  13.  The Proven Method, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
       Georgia.

  14.  Amquest, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.

  15.  Intellimedia Commerce, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
       Georgia.

  16.  Logility, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.