1. A method implemented at least in part by a computer, the method comprising: determining a change to a conceptual model that is mapped to a store model via mappings between types of the conceptual model and elements of the store model, the conceptual model including a hierarchy of types; determining a local scope that indicates relevant mappings to use to identify a pattern for modifying the mappings to be consistent with the change; searching for a mapping pattern of the local scope, the mapping pattern indicating how other types of the local scope have been mapped to elements of the store model; and updating the mappings between the conceptual model and the store model using the mapping pattern of the local scope.