diff --git a/utils/coreutils.go b/utils/coreutils.go
index 41efc74fb..57d1fac95 100644
--- a/utils/coreutils.go
+++ b/utils/coreutils.go
@@ -992,3 +992,13 @@ type RatingPlanCostArg struct {
 	Usage         string
 	*ArgDispatcher
 }
+
+// WarnExecTime is used when we need to meassure the execution of specific functions
+// and warn when the total duration is higher than expected
+// should be usually called with defer, ie: defer WarnExecTime(time.Now(), "MyTestFunc", time.Duration(2*time.Second))
+func WarnExecTime(startTime time.Time, logID string, maxDur time.Duration) {
+	totalDur := time.Since(startTime)
+	if totalDur > maxDur {
+		Logger.Warning(fmt.Sprintf("<%s> execution took: <%s>", totalDur))
+	}
+}