diff --git a/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java b/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
index a9aaed1b10..232ade2766 100644
--- a/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
+++ b/base/src/org/compiere/util/DB.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import org.compiere.model.MRole;
 import org.compiere.model.MSequence;
 import org.compiere.model.MSystem;
 import org.compiere.model.PO;
+import org.compiere.model.POResultSet;
 import org.compiere.process.SequenceCheck;
 
 
@@ -1990,6 +1991,16 @@ public final class DB
     	close(st);
     }
     
+    /**
+     * convenient method to close a {@link POResultSet}
+     * @param rs result set
+     * @see POResultSet#close()
+     */
+    public static void close(POResultSet<?> rs) {
+    	if (rs != null)
+    		rs.close();
+    }
+    
 	/** Quote			*/
 	private static final char QUOTE = '\'';