diff --git a/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.py b/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.py
index 34d0604c..89af1759 100644
--- a/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.py
+++ b/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ from openerp.tools import DEFAULT_SERVER_DATETIME_FORMAT
 from openerp.tools.translate import _
 from openerp import pooler
 
+import logging
+_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class EasyReconcileOptions(orm.AbstractModel):
     """Options of a reconciliation profile
@@ -139,6 +142,7 @@ class AccountEasyReconcileMethod(orm.Model):
 class AccountEasyReconcile(orm.Model):
 
     _name = 'account.easy.reconcile'
+    _inherit = ['mail.thread']
     _description = 'account easy reconcile'
 
     def _get_total_unrec(self, cr, uid, ids, name, arg, context=None):
@@ -283,6 +287,22 @@ class AccountEasyReconcile(orm.Model):
                     'reconcile_ids': [(4, rid) for rid in reconcile_ids],
                     'reconcile_partial_ids': [(4, rid) for rid in partial_ids],
                 }, context=context)
+            except Exception as e:
+                # In case of error, we log it in the mail thread, log the
+                # stack trace and create an empty history line; otherwise,
+                # the cron will just loop on this reconcile task.
+                _logger.exception("The reconcile task %s had an exception: %s",
+                                  rec.name, e.value)
+                message = "There was an error during reconciliation : %s" \
+                    % e.value
+                self.message_post(cr, uid, rec.id,
+                                  body=message, context=context)
+                self.pool.get('easy.reconcile.history').create(new_cr, uid, {
+                    'easy_reconcile_id': rec.id,
+                    'date': fields.datetime.now(),
+                    'reconcile_ids': [],
+                    'reconcile_partial_ids': [],
+                    })
             finally:
                 if ctx['commit_every']:
                     new_cr.commit()
diff --git a/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.xml b/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.xml
index 1a95139b..076bd3b3 100644
--- a/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.xml
+++ b/account_easy_reconcile/easy_reconcile.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ The lines should have the same amount (with the write-off) and the same referenc
                         </page>
                     </notebook>
                 </sheet>
+                <div class="oe_chatter">
+                    <field name="message_follower_ids" widget="mail_followers"/>
+                    <field name="message_ids" widget="mail_thread"/>
+                </div>
             </form>
         </field>
     </record>