diff --git a/addons/product/__init__.py b/addons/product/__init__.py
index 4247b49d41b..a7e0be09dc5 100644
--- a/addons/product/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/product/__init__.py
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ import pricelist
 import report
 import partner
 import wizard
+import res_config
 # vim:expandtab:smartindent:tabstop=4:softtabstop=4:shiftwidth=4:
 
diff --git a/addons/product/res_config.py b/addons/product/res_config.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b12f61e5667
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/product/res_config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+##############################################################################
+#
+#    OpenERP, Open Source Management Solution
+#    Copyright (C) 2004-2010 Tiny SPRL (<http://tiny.be>).
+#
+#    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#    it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+#    published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+#    License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#    GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+#
+#    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+#    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+##############################################################################
+
+from osv import fields, osv
+
+class product_groups_configuration(osv.osv_memory):
+    _inherit = 'res.config.settings'
+
+    _columns = {
+        'group_stock_packaging':fields.boolean("Manage packaging by products",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_packaging',
+                           help="""
+                           It assigns the "Packaging" group to employee."""),
+        'group_stock_uom':fields.boolean("Manage your stock counterpart by products",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_uom',
+                           help="""
+                           It assigns the "UOM in warehouse" group to employee."""),
+
+}
+
+product_groups_configuration()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/addons/product/security/product_security.xml b/addons/product/security/product_security.xml
index 5c993b9cd61..5df18a89786 100644
--- a/addons/product/security/product_security.xml
+++ b/addons/product/security/product_security.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@
         <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_usability"/>
     </record>
 
+    <record id="base.group_stock_packaging" model="res.groups">
+        <field name="name">Packaging</field>
+        <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="base.group_stock_uom" model="res.groups">
+        <field name="name">UOM in warehouse</field>
+        <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
+    </record>
+
     <record model="ir.rule" id="product_pricelist_comp_rule">
         <field name="name">product pricelist company rule</field>
         <field name="model_id" ref="model_product_pricelist"/>
diff --git a/addons/stock/res_config.py b/addons/stock/res_config.py
index c2b190bedf8..efb27290d0a 100644
--- a/addons/stock/res_config.py
+++ b/addons/stock/res_config.py
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ class warehouse_configuration(osv.osv_memory):
                         - removal date
                         - alert date
                         It installs the product_expiry module."""),
-        'group_stock_packaging':fields.boolean("Manage packaging by products",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_packaging',
-                           help="""
-                           It assigns the "Packaging" group to employee."""),
         'group_stock_production_lot':fields.boolean("Track production lot",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_production_lot',
                            help="""
                            It assigns the "Production Lots" group to employee."""),
@@ -65,9 +62,6 @@ class warehouse_configuration(osv.osv_memory):
         'group_stock_counterpart_location':fields.boolean("Manage your stock counterpart by products",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_counterpart_location',
                            help="""
                            It assigns the "Counter-Part Locations" group to employee."""),
-        'group_stock_uom':fields.boolean("Manage your stock counterpart by products",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_uom',
-                           help="""
-                           It assigns the "UOM in warehouse" group to employee."""),
         'group_stock_inventory_properties':fields.boolean("Define stock locations",group='base.group_user', xml_id='base.group_stock_inventory_properties',
                            help=""".
                            It assigns the "" group to employee."""),
diff --git a/addons/stock/security/stock_security.xml b/addons/stock/security/stock_security.xml
index 182d2a17176..692c72ac690 100644
--- a/addons/stock/security/stock_security.xml
+++ b/addons/stock/security/stock_security.xml
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@
         <field name="implied_ids" eval="[(4, ref('group_stock_user'))]"/>
     </record>
 
-    <record id="base.group_stock_packaging" model="res.groups">
-        <field name="name">Packaging</field>
-        <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
-    </record>
-
     <record id="base.group_stock_production_lot" model="res.groups">
         <field name="name">Production Lots</field>
         <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
@@ -42,11 +37,6 @@
         <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
     </record>
 
-    <record id="base.group_stock_uom" model="res.groups">
-        <field name="name">UOM in warehouse</field>
-        <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_hidden"/>
-    </record>
-
 <!-- multi -->
 
     <record model="ir.rule" id="stock_picking_rule">