Scuppers will play one of two roles in a roof system.
Roof drain overflow scupper.
Outer face and front lip 26ga galvanized steel with soldered seams.
Cast options ranging from iron to stainless steel.
While you must provide the overflow it can not be connected to a downspout.
They will either be a part of the primary drainage system or they will be a part of the secondary overflow drainage system.
In short a scupper is a detail that provides drainage to a roof system by allowing the water runoff from the roof to exit the roof through a metal edge parapet wall or through the deck into a downspout or leader not run through the interior of the building.
A primary drainage system is designed to remove water from the roof as quickly as possible.
Scupper drain 11 3 4 inches wide x 11 3 4 high x 8 long deep drain opening area with 4 in.
Scuppers shall not have an opening dimension of less than 4 inches.