Most conceptual models are expressed as data schemes, some as process schemes and only a few in other modeling languages. Modeling of state consistency, i. e., the goal-oriented alignment of the states of system components does not seem to play a role. However, the more the business world becomes distributed, cooperative, and volatile, this matter gets increasingly important. Has conceptual modeling a ‘blind spot’ here? The article shows the need for conceptual state consistency modeling. It is based on the concept of compensating transactions, borrowed from data management. Modeling of state consistency is demonstrated using the SOM approach.