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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.17


              SCHEDULE OF SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES ISSUED TO
                         WARBURG, PINCUS INVESTORS, L.P.

1)       Subordinated Promissory Note from Factory Automation & Computer
         Technologies, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. dated as of May
         10, 1995 for $2,000,000 with an interest rate of 11% ("prime rate" on
         May 10, 1995 plus 2%)

2)       Subordinated Promissory Note from Factory Automation & Computer
         Technologies, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. dated as of
         September 19, 1995 for $2,000,000 with an interest rate of 10.75%
         ("prime rate" on September 19, 1995 plus 2%)

3)       Subordinated Promissory Note from Factory Automation & Computer
         Technologies, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. dated as of
         November 5, 1996 for $1,500,000 with an interest rate of 10.75%
         ("prime rate" on November 5, 1996 plus 2%)

4)       Subordinated Promissory Note from Factory Automation & Computer
         Technologies, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. dated as of
         December 9, 1996 for $1,000,000 with an interest rate of 10.75%
         ("prime rate" on December 9, 1996 plus 2%)

5)       Subordinated Promissory Note from SynQuest, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus
         Investors, L.P. dated as of February 17, 1997 for $2,500,000 with an
         interest rate of 10.75% ("prime rate" on February 17, 1997 plus 2%)

6)       Subordinated Promissory Note from SynQuest, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus
         Investors, L.P. dated as of April 15, 1997 for $1,500,000 with an
         interest rate of 10.50% ("prime rate" on April 15, 1997 plus 2%)

7)       Subordinated Promissory Note from SynQuest, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus
         Investors, L.P. dated as of May 20, 1997 for $2,000,000 with an
         interest rate of 10.25% ("prime rate" on May 20, 1997 plus 2%)

8)       Subordinated Promissory Note from SynQuest, Inc. to Warburg, Pincus
         Investors, L.P. dated as of July 20, 1997 for $2,500,000 with an
         interest rate of 10.25% ("prime rate" on July 20, 1997 plus 2%)


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THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, NOR WILL
ANY ASSIGNEE OR ENDORSEE HEREOF BE RECOGNIZED AS AN OWNER OR HOLDER HEREOF BY
THE MAKER FOR ANY PURPOSE, UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS WITH RESPECT
TO THIS NOTE SHALL THEN BE IN EFFECT OR UNLESS THE AVAILABILITY OF AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR DISPOSITION OF THIS
NOTE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE
MAKER.

                          SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE



Principal Amount:              $____________                  Atlanta, Georgia
Simple Interest:          "PRIME RATE" PLUS __%                         [Date]

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         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SynQuest, Inc., a Georgia corporation (hereinafter
called "Maker") promises to pay to ______ (hereinafter called "Holder"), ON
DEMAND, but subject to the subordination provisions set forth below, at
[Holder's office], or at such other place as Holder may request, the principal
sum of _____, plus simple interest accruing from the date hereof on the unpaid
principal balance at the Prime Rate (as hereinafter defined) plus __ percent
(__%) per annum. For purposes hereof, the "Prime Rate" shall mean the interest
rate announced publicly by the Atlanta office of NationsBank as its "Prime
Rate" as then in effect. For purposes of calculating interest hereunder, the
Prime Rate shall first be determined as of the opening of business on [Date],
and thereafter shall be redetermined every six (6) months thereafter. On
[Date], the Prime Rate has been determined to be ____ Percent (__%) per annum.
Such principal and all interest shall be paid in lawful money of the United
States of America.

         Maker may, at its discretion, prepay this Note, in whole or in part,
without penalty or premium, from time to time prior to demand for payment by
Maker. Any payment under this Note shall be applied first to the discharge of
any interest accrued and unpaid at the time, and the balance, if any, shall be
applied to the reduction of principal.

         Time is of the essence hereunder. This Note shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Georgia. The failure or forbearance of Holder to exercise
any rights hereunder shall not affect or discharge the liability of Maker and
shall not constitute a waiver or a release of such right unless so stated by
Holder in writing.

         In the event that all or any portion of the indebtedness evidenced
hereby shall be collected by or through an attorney-at-law, Holder shall be
entitled to collect from Maker all


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costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred but
not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the then outstanding balance of principal
and interest.

         MAKER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY
ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE MAY BE
INSTITUTED AND MAINTAINED IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, BY EXECUTION OF THIS NOTE, MAKER EXPRESSLY
WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY HAVE NOW OR HEREAFTER TO THE VENUE OR
JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO
THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING.

         EXCEPT FOR AN INITIAL PAYMENT DEMAND, PRESENTMENT, DEMAND FOR PAYMENT,
PROTEST, NOTICE OF PROTEST OR DISHONOR, AND ALL OTHER NOTICES ARE HEREBY WAIVED
BY MAKER.

                                 SUBORDINATION

         (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Note to the contrary,
Holder hereby agrees, to the extent so provided in Parts (2) and (3) below,
that the indebtedness represented by this Note shall be subordinated and
subject in right of payment to the prior payment in full in money or money's
worth of all Senior Indebtedness. As used herein, the term "Senior
Indebtedness" shall mean the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on
all indebtedness of Maker, whether outstanding on the date of execution of this
Agreement or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, (i) for borrowed money,
or (ii) to any other trade creditor of Maker if and to the extent that such
subordination is authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of Maker at
the time such indebtedness to such trade creditor is first incurred by Maker.

         (2) No payment on account of principal or interest on the Note shall
be made if, at the time of such payment or immediately after given effect
thereto, (i) there shall have occurred and be continuing a default in any
payment with respect to any particular Senior Indebtedness having an
outstanding balance in excess of $10,000, or (ii) there shall have occurred and
be continuing, any other event of default (that is, other than a default in
payment), as defined in the instrument under which the same is outstanding with
respect to any Senior Indebtedness permitting the holders thereof to accelerate
the maturity thereof, and in either case, such event of default shall not have
been cured or waived or shall not have ceased to exist. Maker agrees to use its
best efforts to cure or compromise any such default at such time and in such
manner as may be necessary to permit payment under the terms of the Note or as
soon thereafter as possible.

         (3) Upon distribution of assets of Maker of any kind or character,
whether in cash, properties or securities, or any payment by Maker to creditors
in connection with any dissolution or winding up or any total or partial
liquidation or reorganization of Maker, whether voluntary or


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involuntary, or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar
proceedings, all amounts then due upon all Senior Indebtedness shall first be
paid in full, or the payment thereof provided for in money or money's worth, in
accordance with its or their terms, before any payment is made on account of
the then outstanding principal of or interest on the Note. In the event that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment or distribution of assets of Maker
of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, prohibited
by the foregoing or by Part (2) above shall be received by Holder before all
Senior Indebtedness then due is paid in full, or provision is made for such
payment in money or money's worth in accordance with its or their terms, such
payment or distribution shall be paid over or delivered to the holders of
Senior Indebtedness or their representatives, as their respective interests may
appear, for application to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness remaining
unpaid to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Indebtedness then due in full
in money or money's worth in accordance with its terms.

         (4) Subject to the payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness, the
rights of Holder shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of Senior
Indebtedness to receive payments or distributions of cash, property or
securities of Maker applicable to the Senior Indebtedness until the principal
of and interest on the Note shall be paid in full.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note, as Maker,
under seal on the day and year first written above.



                                    MAKER:

                                    SYNQUEST, INC.

                                    By:
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                                       Joseph Trino
                                       Chief Executive Officer


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