diff --git a/addons/mail/__init__.py b/addons/mail/__init__.py
index 2474c321946..d74ee2cb644 100644
--- a/addons/mail/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/mail/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #
 ##############################################################################
 
+import base_needaction
 import mail_message
 import mail_thread
 import mail_group
diff --git a/addons/mail/base_needaction.py b/addons/mail/base_needaction.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..887b77faa2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/mail/base_needaction.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+##############################################################################
+#
+#    OpenERP, Open Source Management Solution
+#    Copyright (C) 2009-Today OpenERP SA (<http://www.openerp.com>)
+#
+#    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/>
+#
+##############################################################################
+
+import time
+import tools
+import logging
+from osv import osv, fields
+from tools.translate import _
+
+class base_needaction(osv.osv):
+    '''TODO
+    '''
+    _name = 'base.needaction'
+    _description = 'Need action Engine'
+    
+    _columns = {
+    }
+
+# vim:expandtab:smartindent:tabstop=4:softtabstop=4:shiftwidth=4:
diff --git a/addons/mail/base_needaction_view.xml b/addons/mail/base_needaction_view.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc8d30d080d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/mail/base_needaction_view.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<openerp>
+    <data>
+    </data>
+</openerp>