diff --git a/modules/backend/traits/ErrorMaker.php b/modules/backend/traits/ErrorMaker.php
index 61146bb1f..5587fe4ce 100644
--- a/modules/backend/traits/ErrorMaker.php
+++ b/modules/backend/traits/ErrorMaker.php
@@ -16,6 +16,22 @@ trait ErrorMaker
      */
     protected $fatalError;
 
+    /**
+     * @return boolean Wether a fatal error has been set or not.
+     */
+    public function hasFatalError() 
+    {
+        return !is_null($this->fatalError); 
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * @return string The fatal error message
+     */
+    public function getFatalError() 
+    {
+       return $this->fatalError;
+    }
+    
     /**
      * Sets standard page variables in the case of a controller error.
      */