1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8/S-3 (No. 333-36227) of J.D. Edwards & Company of our report dated November 30, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Broomfield, Colorado January 10, 2001